Wednesday, 21 may 2025.
Bosnia Has Plan, But no Money, to Fight Radicalisation
Concerned by the spread of radical Islamism, Bosnia adopted a five-year strategy to counter the threat in 2015. But the funds have not been allocated to implement it, according to...
Donbass Brothers: How Serbian Fighters Were Deployed in Ukraine
Serbs carried out combat and counter-intelligence missions for several pro-Russia paramilitary units including the notorious Wagner group of mercenaries, BIRN has learned.
Croatia Cuts Bosnian Croat’s Jail Term, Causing Political Storm
A Zagreb court’s decision to reduce former Bosnian Croat battalion commander Marko Radic’s war crimes sentence caused concerns that other Bosnian convicts with Croatian passports might ask for a transfer...
Bosnian Judiciary Restricts Information on War Crime Cases
Bosnian courts and prosecution offices are restricting access to information on cases, making it harder for media to report on war crimes and corruption cases, although the law states that...
Young Algerian Finds Bosnia a Hair-Raising Experience
Chemseddine Berafta dreams of playing football for a living in Italy one day – but in the meantime he is helping a local family run a hair salon in the...
Dodik’s Luxury Limo Stands Out in Bosnian Election
BIRN database of official vehicles in Bosnia shows that while most top politicians have secured themselves costly officials cars, the Bosnian Serb President rides the priciest of them all.
War Criminals Used as Campaign Tool in Bosnia Election
Some candidates running for this weekend’s general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been accused of glorifying criminals by praising wartime leaders like Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic during their...
Poor Cooperation Leaves Balkan War Crime Suspects at Large
Prosecutors in Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia signed protocols to cooperate on war crimes cases five years ago, but few cases have been exchanged due to a lack of political will,...
Bosnian Court’s Call for Crime Reporting Laws Criticised
Experts and international organizations oppose the State Court’s call for laws to regulate media reporting on criminal cases – saying it will unjustifiably hinder the media’s work.