Tuesday, 24 february 2026.
From Zenica to a Ukrainian Prison: How Selver Hrustic Became a Soldier and Ended up in Captivity
The first Bosnian citizen captured in Ukraine describes to Detektor how he went from Germany to Moscow and, without adequate training, became a mercenary in the Russian army. This interview...
Alen Kotorić, autor Tik-Tok naloga "Hadžija"
How a TikTokker Used Religion to Obtain Money for Gambling
Presenting himself as a religious authority and humanitarian, Alen Kotoric used the TikTok profile Hadžija to collect money from followers around the world for months, convincing them they were helping...
Media Shutdowns in Bosnia Open Space for Russian and Chinese Influence
Three important international news outlets in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been closed or threatened with closure in the past six months. From the shutdowns of Al Jazeera Balkans and Voice...
To Call His Wife in Sarajevo, Mustafa Risked Death Under Fire in Gaza
Palestinian couple Mustafa and Alia Shaheen were about to celebrate their wedding when they were divided by Israel’s Gaza offensive in October 2023. Alia fled to Sarajevo, where they reunited...
First AI-Generated Child Abuse Images Arrest in Bosnia Sounds Alarm
After the first arrest for possession of AI-generated child sexual abuse images in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Detektor magazine examines how the police find out who is behind artificially-generated videos depicting...
Parents Worried About Injuries to Children in New TikTok Challenges
Dozens of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina have sustained injuries while filming TikTok challenges in recent weeks, but their parents hesitate to talk publicly about their concerns, fearing they will...
Russian TV Documentary Sees Caliphate in Bosnia, but not Genocide
A documentary recently aired by Russian television network RT argues the existence of a “Bosnian caliphate” and radicalization of Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while dismissing the judicial verdicts on...