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Zoran Ćopić gave an exclusive interview to OCCRP seven days before he was arrested.
Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo (CIN)
28.4.2011
Zoran Ćopić gave an exclusive interview to OCCRP seven days before he was arrested.
Naser Kelmendi, whose alleged drug dealing has long made him a target of Balkan law enforcement agencies, is facing more scrutiny after SIPA made a special presentation to Interpol in Lyon, France outlining what it calls his criminal network.
Naser Kelmendi has been identified as the leader of one of the best organized criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking in the region, with his sons as associates. But why are they allowed to carry weapons, supposedly for their protection, or to import armored cars from the US?
Civic activism appears on the rise in BiH judging from the number of demonstrators out on the streets. The roots of activism go back to the country’s communist past. It remains unclear whether recently formed citizen groups can improve government responsiveness or even persuade EU officials there has been sufficient reform for BiH to qualify for pre-accession funding.
The spring season for the Premier Leagues in BiH football is over and opinion is mixed – some think the fairness and quality of the league are improving, while others say nothing has changed. Statistics show there is little change from previous seasons.
Police take down one of the region’s big drug networks with connections throughout the region.
Since 2002, Gas&Metal, a company owned by the FBiH minister of energy, mining and industry, has failed to obey three final verdicts for grievances ranging from nonpayment of lease to trespassing, while another company says Gas&Metal’s inaction has left it damaged and its workers unpaid.
Poor facilities, lack of a training program, poor play and low salaries make young players susceptible to the lure of playing abroad for more money.
Knowing the right people, or being related to them, can insure success in football.
The mildest criticism against the BiH Football Association by players, fans, referees or reporters can bring phone calls, harassment or pressure to quit.
In the “wild west” environment of the BiH Football Association, men with histories of legal trouble and little experience in sports are given top posts, resulting in mediocre play and disappointment among fanst
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