Sunday, 20 april 2025.
Bosnian Politicians and Courts Battle over Fate of Wanted Turks
Bosnian courts are resisting what analysts say are moves by the main Bosniak political party to hand over Turks wanted by Ankara for their links to the alleged mastermind of...
Suspected Syria Fighters Flown to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Several people suspected of going to fight in Syria on behalf of the so-called Islamic State have arrived by plane in Sarajevo and have been detained, the Bosnian state prosecution...
Bosnian Admits Going to Fight for ISIS in Syria
Ibro Cufurovic told the Bosnian state court that he was guilty of travelling to Syria to fight in the conflict there on the side of the so-called Islamic State.
Balkan ‘Social Media Jihadis’ More Dangerous than Ex-Fighters
Concern in the Balkans since the collapse of the Islamic State caliphate has focused on the threat posed by returning fighters.
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...
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 Citizen Tried for Joining Ukrainian Separatist Unit
The trial of Gavrilo Stevic, a Bosnian Serb charged with going to the conflict zone in Ukraine as part of a pro-Russian separatist militia unit, opened at the Bosnian state...
Bosnian Prosecution Demands Higher Sentences for Terror Plotters
The Bosnian court was urged to impose harsher sentences on Maksim Bozic and Edin Hastor, two Bosnian Islamists who were jailed for a total of six-and-a-half years for planning terrorist...
Bosnia Nervously Awaits ISIS Women and Children’s Return
The authorities are making preparations to reintegrate Bosnian supporters of Islamic State when they return from camps in Syria - and considering whether female ISIS followers should be prosecuted for...