Threats to witnesses go without investigation
No one has ever been charged with making a threat against witnesses even though the witnesses themselves complain about the threats that they are receiving and that this is often...
Courts Can Only Punish Clear Rejection to Testify
The Bosnian law states that only witnesses who clearly say that they will not be testifying can be fined or detained, while those witnesses who come to the courtroom, but...
One Indictment Enough to Fulfil the Norm
Prosecutors at the cantonal or district levels file up to five times more war-crime indictments than their colleagues working with the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia Under Pressure to Speed up Appeals Court
Brussels wants Bosnia to get a move on in establishing a state appeals court but opinions in the country are divided on whether such a court is strictly necessary...
Three New International Prosecutors
Only one international prosecutor is currently employed in the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Analysis: A Year of Progress over War Crimes
In 2008 the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court worked intensively on processing war crime indictees, resulting in a number of arrests and indictments and jail sentences totalling more...
Banja Luka: Legacy Of The Past
Experts and victims agree that the judiciary in Banja Luka is one of the most efficient in Bosnia but fear that lack of capacity and witnesses may hinder future war...
Travnik: Time is the Biggest Enemy of Justice
Judicial authorities in central Bosnia claim they are willing to process war crimes, but express concern that lack of staff and the passage of time might undermine the process.
Trebinje: Justice Without Witnesses
Despite its willingness to process war crimes cases, local judicial system in Trebinje struggles to surpass obstacles such as reluctant witnesses and lack of access to material evidence.