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.
Radovan Višković, Property of the RS Prime Minister in BiH and Serbia
Radovan Višković, the RS Prime Minister, owns a flat, a commercial property, two houses, and 60 dunams of land in BiH, as well as a house in Serbia built without a permit. His asset profile, including key biographical details, is available in CIN’s Politicians’ Assets database.
Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Dodik’s Role in Attack on BiH’s Constitutional Order
Seven days after receiving a non-final ruling for disregarding the High Representative’s decisions, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik is now under a new investigation for attacking Bosnia and Herzegovina’s constitutional order.
CIN Journalists Attacked in Brčko
A CIN journalist and cameraman were attacked while on assignment in Brčko. The cameraman sustained minor injuries, while the attackers were released after giving statements to the police.
Hungarian TEK Entered BiH as Civilians, Only to Emerge in Uniform the Next Morning
Members of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior’s Counterterrorism Centre (TEK) special unit entered BiH as civilians—without uniforms, in civilian vehicles, and unarmed—the BiH Ministry of Security stated for CIN
Milorad Dodik Sentenced to One Year in Prison
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has handed down a first-instance verdict sentencing Milorad Dodik to one year in prison and barring him from serving as President of Republika Srpska for six years for failing to comply with decisions issued by the High Representative.
Protecting Crime Through Pardons
Entity presidents Milorad Dodik and Lidija Bradara, together with Brčko District Mayor Zijad Nišić, pardoned 16 convicts in 2024, including officials and public servants.
Adriatic Metals Fast-Tracks New Mining Permit
The authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) have granted Adriatic Metals a new mining permit for the area between Vareš and Kakanj, just 15 days after the Cantonal Court in Mostar annulled the previous permit.