Saturday, 6 september 2025.
INVESTIGATION: Bosnian Judiciary Criticised for Employing Relatives
In at least 12 cases, Bosnian state court and prosecution employees are related to each other – a situation which could create conflicts of interest, experts say.
Bogdanovic and Sladoje Trial Postponed
The trial of Slobodan Bogdanovic and Goran Sladoje, charged with war crimes in Sarajevo, has been postponed due to the absence of one of the defendants.
State Prosecution Describes Command Responsibility of Sarajevo War Prisons
At the trial of two former Bosnian security officials, the state prosecution presented three documents in order to discredit claims made by defense witness Sefer Halilovic.
Verdict for Visegrad War Crimes Expected Next Week
Next week the Bosnian state court will hand down a verdict against Vitomir Rackovic, accused of war crimes in Visegrad in 1992. The verdict is scheduled for Monday, May 11.
Bosnian Enclaves Received Arms and Ammunition from Croatia, Says Witness at Mladic Trial
At the Ratko Mladic trial, defense witness Janko Kecman said that UN protected Bosnian enclaves were armed through assistance from Croatia during the Bosnian war.
Appeals Court Row Stalls Bosnia’s Judicial Reforms
A dispute between politicians over establishing a state-level appeals court has halted the country’s judicial reforms and caused the European Union to suspend vital funding for war crimes prosecutions.
Interview – Chief Disciplinary Prosecutor Arben Murtezic: We Aim for Severe Sanctions
The Office of the Disciplinary Prosecutor receives complaints against judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a daily basis. Arben Murtezic, the Chief Disciplinary Prosecutor in Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
Witness Describes Forced Labour and Abuse at Papic Trial
Testifying at the Veljko Papic trial, a prosecution witness said Papic slapped him twice while he was performing forced labour in the Grbavica neighbourhood of Sarajevo.
Karadzic Seeks Meeting on His Worsening Health
The former Bosnian Serb president has asked the tribunal to hold a status conference in June to discuss his health, prison detention conditions and other objections.
Goran Popovic Verdict Expected Next Week
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina will pronounce its verdict in the Goran Popovic case next week. Popovic has been charged with war crimes committed in Visegrad in 1992 and...