Citizens Pay A High Cost for a Term of Inactivity
Almost BAM 16 million of public money has been paid for the salaries and allowances of 80 officials of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH, the Council of Ministers, and the Presidency of BiH since the beginning of the term.
State Minister Signs The More Expensive Registration Favoring Sole Traders
In the future, millions of marks from the collection of vehicle registration stickers could go to the coffers of sole traders instead of the budget of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is determined by the new Rulebook, which the state minister of transport and communications adopted without consultations and approval.
CIN Journalist And Photographer Won The “Eco Journalist” Award
Nino Bilajac, a CIN journalist, and Dženat Dreković, a CIN photographer are the winners of the “Eco Journalist” award presented by the Center for Civil Society Promotion (CPCD). Bilajac received the award for the best written text and Dreković for the best photography. The award-winning story “The King of Poison Leaking from the Mostar Landfill” […]
The Tara River Canyon Is A New Protected Area
The entire course of the Tara River through Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) up to its confluence with the Drina River was declared a protected area. By the decision of the Government of Republika Srpska (RS) in mid-July of this year, the Tara canyon was declared the 32nd protected area in this entity. The protection of […]
Fifteen And A Half Years In Prison For Unlawful Recruitment
Amir Zukić and four other defendants in the case “Bosna” were sentenced to prison terms, while Asim Sarajlić and Nedžad Trako were acquitted in the first-instance proceedings.
State Prosecutor Not Declaring All the Assets
State prosecutor Vedrana Mijović and her husband Danko bought five properties in 13 years, and she has not declared some of them to the HJPC. Even though this institution requires judges and prosecutors to declare their assets, they are not legally bound to do so because for two and a half years there have been no rules on the submission of financial statements.
Money Over Dignity Of The Profession
In five years, at least nine lawyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina were convicted of abuse of position, abuse of trust of clients, and document forging. Six were banned from practicing law.
CIN Wins Two More Judgments
The Sarajevo Cantonal Court passed two judgments against federal ministries for non-compliance with the Law on Freedom of Access to Information. These are the CIN’s 13th and 14th wins for public data, transparency, and accountability of institutions.
Millions Through A Power Of Attorney
Emina Begić, a lawyer from Bugojno, is accused of abusing clients’ trust, embezzling their money, and forging documents. Although the Bar Association can suspend her until the trial is over, she is still working.