An Austrian court handed down a sentence last week in the case of Bosnian citizen Fikret Begic, who was arrested in Croatia last year. Begic was charged in Austria–where he
Category: Current Developments
Specter of Terrorism Slows Tourism – BIRN
Representatives of the tourism sector in BiH say that fears of terror attacks are having a significant impact on their business. In addition to highly-publicized law enforcement actions against local
Serbs in Vozuca Face Attacks – SRNA
Serb community leaders in the area of Vozuca says that man local Serbs have been subject to attacks, robbery, or other damaging actions by local Bosniaks. Among the offenses reported
HJPC Confirms Ban on Hijab – BalkanInsight
The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council upheld a previous decision this week which forbids employees in judicial institutions from wearing “religious symbols,” including the hijab. Many Muslims in BiH consider
Court Upholds Conviction of Bosniak War Criminal – BalkanInsight
The Court of BiH appeals chamber upheld the conviction and eleven-year prison sentence of Fikret Planincic, a Bosniak who fought with the Territorial Defense force, for the 1992 murder of