CIN Photographer Dženat Dreković Awarded Eco Journalist Prize
Dženat Dreković, a photographer for the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), won the Eco Journalist Award for the best photography presented by the Center for the Promotion of Civil Society (CPCD).
Secret Wealth of Sarajevo Mayor Ibrahim Hadžibajrić
The former mayor of the Stari Grad Municipality in Sarajevo began investing in real estate in Bosnia and Croatia after leasing public parking lots to his friend Elmedin Karišik. Correspondence on the Sky app reveals that Karišik looked after Hadžibajrić’s properties, his money, and luxury cars.
Call The Bey For Car Park
Former mayor of Sarajevo’s oldest municipality, Ibrahim Hadžibajrić, leased several public car parks in the tourist center of the city to his friends, striking deals that would render his son a millionaire.
A Step Towards Transparent Spending Of Public Funds
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN) and its partner organizations Futura and the Center for Research and Studies GEA presented the results of a three-year project ‘Strengthening the Capacities of Civil Society Organizations for Monitoring Public Budgets’, highlighting mechanisms for improving transparency in the spending of public funds at all levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Electronic Procurements Against Corruption in Public Spending
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN) from Sarajevo, in collaboration with partner organizations Futura from Mostar and the Center for Research and Studies GEA from Banja Luka, organized a roundtable discussion on Digital Transformation of Public Procurement Procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Transparency of the e-Procurement Portal.
Bulletproof Vests Sitting In The Storage While Policemen Risk Their Lives Working Unprotected
Sarajevo policemen work without protection while expensive body armor collects dust in a warehouse. This is the outcome of a public procurement worth BAM 861 thousand, in which neither the police administration nor the vendor did a good job.
Temporary Suspension For Bugojno Lawyer Emina Begić
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bar Association has temporarily suspended the legal practice of attorney Emina Begić from Bugojno following the criminal charges brought against her for abuse of client trust and misappropriation of their funds.
Notary Dževad Omanović Acquitted Due To Charges Being Time-Barred
The Municipal Court in Cazin has dismissed the charges against notary Dževad Omanović for abuse of office and forgery of an official document due to these charges being time-barred. This verdict is subject to appeal.
SHPP “Zlate” on the Doljanka River Left Without A Work Permit
The Energy Regulatory Commission in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has denied the application for an operation permit for the mini hydro-power plant “Zlate” on the Doljanka River, which was constructed by the company ‘Eko-Vat,’ owned by Mirza Teletović.