Wednesday, 25 march 2026.
Bosnian Serb War Criminal Indicted for Train Massacre
Former paramilitary leader Milan Lukic, who is already serving a jail sentence for war crimes, was charged with involvement in the abduction and killing of 20 passengers seized from a...
Osmanovic’s Attorney Insists on Case Transfer from Serbia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The case against Osman Osmanovic, who was arrested on entry into Serbia on November 23 this year on the basis of criminal charges, should be transferred to the Court of...
Bosnia Failing to Ready Local Staff for Syria Returnees
A preoccupation with the security aspect of bringing back men, women and children from former Islamic State territory means Bosnia has neglected to fully involve social workers, teachers and health...
Prosecution of “Petty” Corruption and No-Effect Sanctions
Over the course of this year the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina has filed eight indictments against 23 individuals for corrupt acts, while the State Court has passed down six...
Ex-Yugoslav States Failing on Gender Justice, Report Says
Authorities in the former Yugoslavia have focused on prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence while underlying issues of gender inequality have been ignored, says a new report by the Impunity Watch NGO.
BIRN Bosnia Given Special Recognition in Journalism Awards
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Bosnia and Herzegovina was honoured with a special plaque at this year’s Srdjan Aleksic Journalist Award, the Helsinki Parliament of Citizens of Banja Luka, an...
Bosnian Judiciary Under Pressure After Critical European Report
Bosnia’s judicial overseer, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, must be reformed, experts argued after a report for the European Commission said the country’s judiciary was in crisis and unable...
Bosnia Tackling Huge War Case Backlog, Chief Prosecutor Insists
Bosnia’s chief state prosecutor Gordana Tadic defended the small number of war-crime indictments issued this year, insisting that her office’s work is going to plan.
Bosnian Media Reports on Terrorism Spread Fear and Misinformation
Sensationalist media reporting about terrorism and violent extremism in Bosnia and Herzegovina exaggerates the phenomenon, spreading fear while distorting public understanding of a complex issue.
Bosnian Serb Army Ex-Soldiers Indicted for Wartime Crimes
Bosnian Serb Army ex-soldier Sabahudin Kajdic was charged with the persecution and murder of Bosniaks in the Prijedor area in 1992, while Dusko Suvara was charged with rape and sexual...
Bosnian Presidency Calls for Swifter Repatriations from Syria
The presidency urged state institutions to work faster to ensure the safe return of Bosnian women and children who were formerly living in Islamic State-controlled territory and are now in...
Serbian Fans Chant for Ratko Mladic at UN Detention Unit
Hardcore fans of Partizan Belgrade football club staged a noisy demonstration in support of Ratko Mladic outside the UN detention unit near The Hague, where the wartime Bosnian Serb military...