A Patriarch Chosen Beneath the Devil’s Gaze
Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) were secretly recorded during the Church Assembly at which Patriarch Porfirije was elected in 2021. The installation of hidden cameras in the crypt of the Church of Saint Sava was allegedly orchestrated by a former state security official from Banja Luka with close ties to the Serbian mafia.
Skirting Asset-freeze Orders
Jasmin Jusufranić, the son of former GRAS director Ibrahim Jusufranić, attempted to transfer court-frozen assets to Alma Kezo, with whom he has a daughter. The properties have been under a restraint order since 2021, when he was charged with organised crime.
Zoran Čegar Acquitted of Document Forgery Charges
The Municipal Court in Sarajevo has acquitted Zoran Čegar, the former head of the Uniformed Police Sector at the Federal Ministry of Interior (FUP), of charges related to document forgery in a first-instance ruling.
Program-Based Budgeting in Focus at Round Table in Sarajevo
Budget transparency and programme budgeting represent an important part of the public finance reforms that Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to implement within the European integration process and alignment with the requirements of Chapter 32 – Financial Control.
Training Held for CSOs on Improving Transparency and Financial Oversight of Local Budgets
A two-day training session was held for civil society organisations to improve budget transparency and strengthen financial oversight of municipal and city budgets across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The training was organised as part of the LENS project – Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organisations for Public Budget Monitoring – funded by the European Union.
Una National Park — Illegal Builders Stronger Than the State
The most valuable stretches of Una National Park are being ravaged by the unlawful construction of holiday cottages along the riverbanks. Inspectors have failed to remove the illegal structures, fearing reprisals from their owners and lacking backing from other institutions.
Public interest increasingly weighed down by defamation lawsuits
Participants at a roundtable organised by the Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN) and BIRN BiH have raised concerns over contentious court practice in defamation cases, warning that it is fuelling both censorship and self-censorship in the media.
Silencing Voices on World Press Freedom Day
In an effort to silence the voice of the public, individuals are increasingly resorting to SLAPPs not only against journalists but also against their sources and interviewees. Such practices pose a serious threat to media freedom and freedom of expression.
Judge Katica Jozak-Mađar Sentenced To One Year in Prison
Katica Jozak-Mađar, the former president of the Cantonal Court in Novi Travnik, has been sentenced at first instance to one year in prison for abuse of office and authority in connection with employment practices at the court.