Former Mayor of Velika Kladuša, Fikret Abdić, Convicted
The Cantonal Court in Bihać has handed down a non-final conviction to Fikret Abdić for abuse of office, sentencing him to three and a half years in prison and ordering him to pay nearly half a million BAM in damages to the municipality he once governed.
Milorad Dodik Grants Pardon to the Nephew of Sredoje Nović
Milorad Dodik has used his position as President of Republika Srpska to reduce the prison sentence of Svjetlan Nović, the nephew of his party colleague, who was convicted of domestic violence.
A year later: The authorities still don’t know where Sara is
The District Public Prosecutor’s Office in Banja Luka has questioned 40 witnesses over the past year, ordered the analysis of autopsy samples, and reviewed approximately a thousand pages of documents. The question of Sara’s whereabouts, however, remains unanswered.
The Assets of the Krajina Tiger – From Trucks to Millions
Federation MP representative Hamdija Abdić, known as Tigar, owns property worth millions in Krajina but has failed to declare all of it, despite being legally required to do so. He told CIN that he simply “forgot” he even had that property.
Undeclared Holiday Home of the Prime Minister’s Son, Marko Višković
Marko Višković, a councillor in the Municipal Assembly of Milići and the son of Republika Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković, owns a holiday home in Han-Pijesak, along with ten nearby land plots with access roads. The newly constructed property, as well as his share in the ownership of the company Altro in Banja Luka, was not declared in his asset declaration.
Digitalisation for Transparent Public Procurement
Digitalising procurement processes can enhance transparency and mitigate corruption risks. However, implementation is costly and requires specialised expertise, making strong system-wide support essential.
Indictment Confirmed Against “Blackshirts” from the ITA BiH
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed the indictment brought by the State Prosecutor’s Office against Indirect Taxation Authority inspectors Jelena Majstorović, Radenko Popović, Vladimir Puzić, Vladimir Đurđević, and Stevo Savić for extorting shop owners caught violating regulations by demanding money from them, as previously reported by CIN.
The RS Government Regulation on the Transfer of SIPA Employees in Breach of the Law
The day after SIPA employees were called to transfer to the police bodies of the RS Ministry of Interior, the ministry claims to have already received the first requests. Sources told CIN that the regulation governing the procedure is not in line with entity law.
SIPA Employees Ordered to Leave the Office in Banja Luka
Employees of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) at the Regional Office in Banja Luka have been instructed to vacate the building and retrieve their personal belongings, confirmed three SIPA employees to CIN journalists.
