The Closed Circle of State Limousine Dealers
Over the past thirteen years, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has sourced all of its official vehicles exclusively from the Ljubuški-based company M.R.M. Export-Import, which later repurchased some of those cars at below-market prices.
Indictment Confirmed Over Attack on CIN Team in Brčko
The Basic Court of the Brčko District of BiH has confirmed an indictment against Goja Bogičević for the attack on a CIN reporter and cameraman, which occurred while they were filming footage for a story in the Brčko District of BiH.
Dodik’s Sentence Confirmed — Prison Term Convertible to Fine
Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, has been definitively sentenced to one year in prison and banned from holding the office of president of the entity for six years, due to his failure to comply with the decisions of the High Representative. He may buy out the prison sentence.
Nenad Nešić Holidays in Montenegro Despite Sanctions
Nenad Nešić travelled to Tivat, Montenegro, despite being subject to a travel ban, after the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina returned his passport and approved his departure from the country at his request. The BiH Prosecutor’s Office suspects Nešić of committing corruption-related offences during his tenure as acting director of Putevi RS (Roads of Republika Srpska).
Following CIN’s Report, the UK Government Imposed Sanctions on Those Responsible for Stealing The Identities of BiH Citizens
Four members of the Balkan drug cartels known as the Kavač and Škaljari clans, along with two of their accomplices involved in identity theft and the issuing of Bosnian passports, have been added to the UK’s list of people-smugglers.
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.