Indictment Confirmed Against Prosecutor Jasminka Knežević
Jasminka Knežević, a suspended prosecutor of the Sarajevo Cantonal Prosecutor’s Office, has been indicted for divulging an official secret.
MP Alija Denjagić Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison
The Basic Court of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina has handed down a non-final verdict sentencing Alija Denjagić, a Brčko District assembly member, to 11 months in prison for abuse of office related to the allocation of grants, as previously reported by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN).
Elmedin Karišik and Hadžibajrić Jr Charged with Laundering Drug Money
Ten more individuals and six companies have been charged in connection with the laundering of six million BAM generated by cocaine trafficking.
Montenegro Seizes Multimillion-euro Assets Linked to Nenad Nešić
Montenegrin authorities have seized two luxury apartments in Tivat belonging to Nenad Nešić, the former Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid suspicions of money laundering. An apartment with a garage in Budva registered in the name of his wife has also been confiscated, along with a building plot in Buljarica owned by his brother, Predrag.
Following in Dragan Čović’s Footsteps: Three HDZ Members in Potential Conflicts of Interest
The commission has determined that senior state officials Robert Vidović, Davor Bošnjak, and Marija Ćosić of HDZ BiH may be in a conflict of interest as a result of holding two public posts at the same time. A final decision is expected once the verification process is completed, in the coming months.
Former Bosnalijek Director Nedim Uzunović Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
According to the first-instance verdict of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nedim Uzunović, the former director of Bosnalijek, and members of his organised group had BAM 6.27 million, along with valuable properties and shares, confiscated.
RS Changes Practice on Commuting Prison Sentences
The National Assembly of Republika Srpska has adopted legislative amendments changing the existing practice of commuting prison sentences to fines. Under the new rules, the decision on this possibility will rest with the court rather than the convicted person.
Third Budget-Monitoring Training Held for Local CSOs
A training session on budget monitoring in the planning and adoption phases of local government budgets has been held for civil society organisations. The session was delivered under the LENS project – Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organisations for Public Budget Monitoring – funded by the European Union.
New Year’s Gifts from the BiH Council of Ministers — for the Chosen Few
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CoM BiH) disbursed more money from the budget reserve to various associations in just 24 hours than it allocated for natural disasters over the past three years, despite the reserve being intended primarily for emergency relief. The funding was handed out with little transparency, and some of it went to associations with party ties to members of the Council.