The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced that Goran Salihovic has been appointed the Chief Prosecutor of the Bosnian State Prosecution.
During his visit to the Bosnian capital, the Chief Prosecutor of the Hague Tribunal, ICTY, Serge Brammertz, has said that the regional cooperation must be improved.
Milorad Barasin has been transferred from the position of chief prosecutor to the position of prosecutor with the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina this has been announced by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, HJPC of Bosnia and Herzegovina following the completion of a disciplinary procedure. a.
At the meeting of the Supervisory Body for monitoring the implementation of the State Strategy for the work on war crime cases, it was concluded that the Court and Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina should intensify their communication in order to overcome problems in co-operation when processing war crime cases.
If the State Strategy for resolving war crime cases continues at the current pace, the deadlines for finishing this job will not be met, said the first deputy of the High Representative Roderick Moore at the meeting with chief Hague prosecutor Serge Brammertz.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina extended the custody of Tihomir Purda, who is suspected by Serbia's War Crimes Prosecution of committing crimes against the wounded and sick.
The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina says that according to international extradition law, the general conditions have been met for the extradition of Tihomir Purda to Serbia to face war crimes charges.