Sanctions for Lawyers Carrying Gifts to Prisoners
From now on, lawyers are barred from carrying gifts to convicts at the Sarajevo penitentiary. The Bar Association officials announced penalties for peers who violate the law.
Citizens Wronged on the Doljanka River
Government institutions issued permits for the construction of a small hydro plant Zlate. Local residents say that they had no say, even though regulations and conventions guarantee their rights in the matter.
CIN Reporters Win EU Investigative Journalism Award
A video story about the financing of veterans’ associations in BiH titled “Veterans Against Veterans’ Organizations” has won a prize.
Money for Veterans Disappeared in an Arab-Owned Raspberry Orchard
Ilidža councilor Kemal Habibija took advantage of another person’s property to collect 50,000 KM from government coffers for a co-op he established with his family members. The property’s owner says he knew nothing about it.
Secretary Drljača Overstayed his Term
Mladen Drljača has been the secretary of the Republika Srpska Commission for Concessions for 15 years, even though legislation set a term at just five years.
For Years, HJPC Looked the Other Way on Judge’s Poor Performance
During his 15-year career Banjaluka judge Atko Huseinbašić committed 56 infractions in two courts. It took eight years for HJPC members to finally remove him from office.
CIN Published a Database of Sanctioned Judges and Prosecutors
CIN reporters reveal the names of 122 judges, prosecutors and expert associates who have been disciplined because of mistakes in their work.
Lenient Sanctions for Judges’ and Prosecutors’ Mistakes
They kept evidence in their offices or failed to write verdicts and send convicts to prison, but judges and prosecutors guilty of such mistakes received lenient punishment that didn’t affect their careers. Some of them even won promotions.
CIN Wins Anti-Corruption Network Award for Investigative Reporting
The award went for an investigation into the financing of veterans’ associations in BiH.