Bugojno Lawyer Emina Begić Sentenced to Prison
The Municipal Court in Travnik has handed a non-final verdict sentencing Bugojno-based lawyer Emina Begić to two years and four months in prison. She was convicted of abuse of client trust, misappropriation of their funds, and document forgery, offences previously reported by the Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN).
Ekrem Šarić Dismissed from His Role as Judge at the Municipal Court in Velika Kladuša
The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC BiH) has dismissed Ekrem Šarić from his position as judge at the Municipal Court in Velika Kladuša due to multiple professional misconduct, which were previously reported by the Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN).
Ivo Filipović From Brčko To Pay a BAM 2,000 Fine
Ivo Filipović, Deputy Speaker of the Brčko District Assembly, has been fined for submitting an inaccurate and incomplete asset declaration, as previously reported by the Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN).
Identity Theft in Bosnia and Herzegovina – When Your Passport Raises a Red Flag
For the past four years, Bosnian citizen Andrej Jović has been living a nightmare at border crossings after his details were stolen and misused by Radoje Živković. He was even forced to pay a fine for an offence committed by Živković while he was preparing a murder in Turkey.
Budget Monitoring Training for Local NGOs
The training was organised under the LENS project – Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organisations for Public Budget Monitoring, funded by the European Union.
Glamoč Residents Lose Their Land to Private Wind Farm
The Municipality of Glamoč is carrying out land expropriation under the pretext of public interest, to the detriment of its citizens and in favour of a private investor who plans to build a wind farm on the site.
Politicians’ Assets: Tešanj Mayor Suad Huskić Invests in Real Estate in Sarajevo and Solar Energy
Suad Huskić, the long-serving mayor of the municipality of Tešanj, and his wife, purchased two apartments in Sarajevo in less than two years. He also operates a small-scale solar power installation on the roof of his family home and an auxiliary building in Tešanj, generating an annual income of approximately five thousand Bosnian marks.
APPLY NOW: Call for Local NGOs to Join Budget Monitoring Training
The training is intended for representatives of local NGOs whose work centres on public budget oversight and advocacy, anti-corruption policies, and the promotion of transparency in public spending.
Brčko One Step Away from Adopting Freedom of Access to Information Act That Bans Citizen Appeals
In the first reading, the Brčko District Assembly has adopted a draft Freedom of Access to Information Act (FOIA) that bans appeals and increases the costs for those seeking access to information of public importance.