New Criminal Complaint Filed Against Owners of Vučko Following CIN’s Report
The owners and the director of the Vučko aparthotel in Jahorina have been reported for multiple criminal offenses following CIN’s report on their business operations and construction of the building complex. The report exposed million-dollar debts, the alienation of state land, profit concealment, and deceived partners.
Defamation Is A Criminal Offense In The Republika Srpska
Deputies of the RS National Assembly (NSRS) adopted amendments to the Criminal Code thus making defamation a crime punishable by a fine, and possibly imprisonment. The media community has been warning for months that this law will limit freedom of expression.
Non-transparent Distribution Of State Aid In BiH
Better control and distribution of budget money requires the alignment of the legal framework governing state aid with the relevant legislation of the European Union, it was concluded in the round table discussion organized by CIN with partner organizations GEA from Banja Luka and Futura from Mostar.
Teacher Convicted Of Sexual Harassment Fired After CIN’s Reporting
Teacher Velibor Vujić, who after being convicted of sexually harassing a minor student worked at the Vuk Karadžić High School Center in Lopare, was dismissed after CIN’s reports.
“Grey Cash Register” in Jahorina
Aparthotel Vučko in Jahorina has been keeping a “parallel ledger” to hide the real income from apartment rentals and restaurant operations, thus avoiding paying tax and tourist tax for guests.
River Polluters Beyond The Inspection’s Reach
The biggest river polluters in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina are beyond the reach of the inspection authorities because the ministry has been postponing deadlines for the installation of water treatment systems, thus preventing inspection authorities to impose sanctions on them, while the polluters keep polluting the rivers and land where farmers grow crops and feed livestock without sanction.
Republika Srpska Taking First Step Toward Criminalizing Insult and Defamation
The National Assembly of the Republika Srpska voted on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code to make insult and defamation a criminal offense punishable by fines of up to BAM 120,000.
“Post-term severance” for businessmen in politics
“Post-term severance” granted to 68 Entity officials at the end of their term of office. Unless they in the meantime find new jobs or retire, they will receive at least BAM 1,6 million from the budget. Politicians who are successfully engaged in private business are also entitled to this perk.
The RS Pedophile Register To Be Updated After CIN Story
The RS Register of Pedophiles will also include persons who are convicted in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina or other states but reside in this Entity. This change was prompted by CIN’s investigation about teachers who are convicted molesters but continued to work in education.
Post-term severance as a [paid] holiday leave
This year, the citizens of BiH are paying almost BAM 1.5 million for the “post-term severance” of the 81 city and municipal officials. Nearly every second of them resumed their term or job in their own company for which they are paid.
Commuting a prison sentence into a fine again possible in Republika Srpska
Convicted persons from this Entity are again allowed to commute their prison sentence into a fine after this provision was eliminated from the Law in mid-2017.
