Jerko Ivanković Lijanović Case Goes to Retrial
The state Court of Appeals granted appeal to Jerko Ivanković Lijanović, former FBiH Minister of Agriculture, Waterworks and Forestry, who had been convicted on organized crime and money laundering charges.
Former FBiH President Živko Budimir Acquitted
Former FBiH President Živko Budimir is acquitted of charges for abuse of office, receiving gifts and illegal interceding during hiring procedure.
Mothers of Sarajevo Doctor and Banker in Multimillion Business
Mothers of the former director of the Sarajevo University Clinical Center, Faris Gavrankapetanović, and the CEO of BBI bank Amer Bukvić invested millions of KM in real properties and family businesses which they later turned over to their sons.
The RS Council of Peoples Illegally Provided Post-Term Payouts
For years, the RS Council of Peoples had violated the law and the Constitution by issuing a resolution that made certain officials eligible for a payout. After a CIN reporter exposed those illegalities, the RS Constitutional Court abolished the perk.
Corrupt Public Officials Buy Freedom Cheaply
Those sentenced to short prison sentences in BiH can buy their way out. Corrupt officials and others have been quick to do this then return to jobs where they broke the law in the first place.
After CIN Published its Story Milica Marković Lost a Right to Condo
The Supreme Court of Republika Srpska denied Milica Marković the right of ownership over a five-room condo in Bijeljina that was paid with fuel oil from stockholding supplies outside the procedure. CIN reported the story at the end of last year.
Former Police Commissionaire Ramo Brkić Arrested
Ramo Brkić, former police commissionaire of Una-Sana Canton, was arrested in Slovenia after being at large for three years. He fled the country after the Court of BiH sentenced him to 11 years in prison for production and trade in narcotics and the abuse of office and other corruption charges.
CIN Reporter Azhar Kalamujić Wins an International Award
The competition organized by Montenegrin foundation Duško Jovanović attracted 29 regional entries. A story about the illegal activities of Sarajevo judges, lawyers and court staffers to take possession of abandoned condos and houses in Sarajevo has won the first prize.
Asset Disclosure of Judges and Prosecutors is in Public Interest
Representatives from judiciary, international community and human rights institutions agreed that the judiciary ought to be more transparent and disclose property of judges and prosecutors.