Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 16 February
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (12,00 hrs) | BH Radio 1(12,00 hrs) | RTRS (12,00 hrs) |
| On tragedy in colliery near Travnik | Mining accident in mine killed one | Bila Mine explosion |
| CoM on coop. with Council of | 60 years for drug producers | BiH CoM to hold session today |
| Pack: Time for const. changes came | Conf. on traffic security | Kosovo update |
TV news broadcast on 15 February
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00 hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
| Terzic meets Sanader | Price Monitoring Teams on prices | EU demands const. changes in BiH |
| | ERBD to invest 4 billion Euros in BiH | Terzic visits Sanader |
| HDZ on Law on Public Revenues | BiH CoM Chair paid visit to | HR on passive voter registration |
| Issue of old foreign currency savers | 3.International Gas Conference in SA | Update on Zvornik case |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| 4 dead in | Explosion in mine in Bila | High Rep. regarding elections |
| No bird influenza in BiH | 2 girls died in fire | Fire broke out and killed twins |
| World News | Old man found killed in Bugojno | Tragic traffic accident in |
| Terzic meets Sanader | Post office in Bihac robbed | Swan not infected with bird flue |
| Oslobodjenje | Dzuvo, Zaric and Cosic wanted to form new UDBA [ex-Yu Intelligence Agency] in BiH |
| Dnevni Avaz | Payment of pensions under question |
| Dnevni List | Coldblooded murder (murder case in Bugojno) |
| Vecernji List | Trials for 40 mass crimes (letter by Croat Liaison Office to ICTY to BiH authorities) |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | Cast prevented me from shaking hands with Sanader (Dragan Covic interview) |
| Nezavisne Novine | Four dead [reports on a traffic accident in Glamocani near |
| Glas Srpske | Smoke suffocated sisters [reports on tragic death of 6-year-old twin sisters in Pelagicevo] |
| EuroBlic | Twins got killed in fire [report on tragic death of 6-year-old twin sisters in Pelagicevo] |
| Vecernje novosti | Features Serbian related titles |
Sanader-Terzic mtg, HDZ and other political issues | |
| CoM Chair Terzic meets Croatian PM Sanader in
| BHT1- Chair of BiH Council of Ministers Adnan Terzic visited |
| CoM Chair Terzic: More and more issues with
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2, mentioned on cover ‘Terzic: Relations with Croatia are getting more complicated’ by S.Numanovic – Speaking for DA, CoM Chair Adnan Terzic stated that relations between BiH and Croatia are getting complicated, since new open issues are appearing frequently, where only open dialogue can lead toward ending of this negative trend. Terzic said that all the open issues, both positive and negative, have been acknowledge, adding: “We agreed to intensify cooperation and dialogue as a precondition for solving opened issues.” |
| SD interview with HDZ President Covic: I could not meet PM Sanader because of sporting accident; constitutional talks hindered by election year
| Slobodna Dalmacija, front pg splash and pg 19 ‘Cast prevented me from shaking hands with Sanader’, by Marko Karacic – carries an interview with the HDZ President, Dragan Covic, in which he comments on the meeting of the Croat parties with the Croatian PM, Ivo Sanader, held in Mostar last Saturday and the process of constitutional changes talks. Regarding former, Covic says it is sad such meetings and initiatives are few and far between, stressing that people from outside do not know well enough situation in BiH. What Covic sees as a good solution is that Croat parties talk directly to the official Croatian authorities in order to exclude any doubts and have transparent talks. He underlined that he could not meet with Sanader because his leg was put in the cast after a sporting accident. On the constitutional talks and foremost lack of joint position of the Croat parties, Covic says it is possible to reach a consensus, however it is a big task given that this is the election year and everyone is using every opportunity to score points. |
| SD: Croatian PM Sanader does not like that Covic leads HDZ BiH
| Slobodna Dalmacija, pg 10 ‘Sanader is after all against President of HDZ BiH’, by Veso Vegar – Commenting on the visit of the Croatian PM, Ivo Sanader, to Mostar, and the situation related to the situation in the HDZ BiH (conflict between Dragan Covic and Bozo Ljubic), when Sanader reiterated his earlier position that the HDZ BiH has to take into consideration the position of the European People’s Party (because EPP believes Covic should step down until he is cleared by court) and conclusions by some people that Sanader is against the formation of a new Croat party or that even he (Sanader) supports the current HDZ BiH leadership, Vegar reckons that Sanader’s statement regarding the EPP’s position clearly shows that he is against Covic leading the HDZ BiH. |
| Schwarz-Schilling warned that elections could be endangered if means for passive registration aren’t provided by October
| FTV– The High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, met on Wednesday with representatives of BiH’s Election Commission, Citizens Identification Protection System (CIPS) Directorate, the BiH Ministry of Finance and Treasury, the BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs, as well as parliamentarians who participated in the working group on Election Law Amendments, to discuss Passive Voter Registration, a system which should simplify the voting process and encourage voters back to the polling booths, OHR said. HR warned that means for financing passive registration have to be provided by April, stressing that in otherwise October election might be postponed. BHT1, Hayat, RTRS, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Passive registration will increase response of voters at elections, EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Postponement is possible’ not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘OHR: Possible postponement of elections’ by N. N., Glas Srpske pg 2 ‘Postponement of elections?’ by Srna– carried. |
| BiH Presidency visited MoD; BiH Armed Forces by September 2006
| RTRS – BiH Presidency members in capacity of BiH Commander in Chief paid the first visit to BiH Ministry of Defence. It was concluded that best results regarding reformatory processes were achieved in the field of defence. In order to become member of Partnership for Peace in this year and member of NATO in 2010, BiH needs to achieve standard in democratization of institutions, economic development, rule of law and security. “It is necessary to provide effective coordination of all institutions and levels of power in BiH meaning BiH Presidency as Commander in Chief, BiH Parliament, BiH CoM with competent ministries and entities’ Governments”, said Nikola Radovanovic, BiH Minister of Defence. The most important document from BiH Presidency domain will be decision on size, structure and location of BiH Army that should be brought by end of June. “Structure should be functional, rational, defined in accordance with NATO standards”, said Ivo Miro Jovic, BiH Presidency Chair. Establishment of BiH Armed Forces should be finished by |
| Danas on new HR Schwarz-Schilling: ‘Return of German policy to Mostar’
| Danas pgs 14-17 ‘Return of German policy to Mostar’ by Z. Jukic carries that according to Danas sources within the OHR, the High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling would pay an official visit to Mostar soon. Danas also says that many people expect that by coming of Schwarz-Schilling to the position of the HR the Mostar issue would be placed to the top of priorities, especially since Mostar has been in the so-called German zone of responsibility ever since the beginning of the Croat-Bosniak conflict in 1993. The weekly claims that although it has never been published on the ground of the agreement made between the Contact Group countries and the Peace Implementation Council, the Mostar issue has been placed under competence of Germans. Danas sources also reveal that the new HR would talks with Mostar Mayor Ljubo Beslic about the unified city budget and final unification of the city institutions. Also, Beslic would demand from the HR guarantees that problems regarding public utility services would be resolved and that the Mostar authorities would give full support to the German project for recovery of illegal waste dump Vihovici. Also, it would be demanded from Beslic to carry out rationalization in the Mostar City Administration as soon as possible and dismiss surplus employees. |
| President of ‘Movement for Changes’ Dzihanovic: Parties are funded by public companies’ money
| Vecernji List, pg 6, mentioned on front ‘Public companies are funding parties’, by Zdenko Jurilj – carries a lengthy interview with the President of a newly formed ‘Movement for Changes’ political party, Sahbaz Dzihanovic, in which he mostly reiterates the party’s program (speeding of reforms, decrease of huge administration etc). Questioned as to how he planned to realize the party’s program and agenda, given that running a political party is “an expensive sport”, Dzihanovic notes it is indeed the case, which also triggers him to say that the ruling political parties are being funded in an illegal manner, through the public companies that is. “The best evidence for it is when you carry out an analysis of the way how people get appointed to steering boards of such companies, who never in last 15 years have presented final balance sheet to the Parliament, although they should done it by the law”, explained Dzihanovic. |
RS Government reshuffle/ | |
| RSNA session regarding the election of new Government scheduled for Feb. 28; Mps demand for no-confidence vote to the Speaker to be caste first
| BHT1 – The Collegium of the RS National Assembly scheduled the RSNA session at which new RS Government for February 28. RS Prime Minister designate Milorad Dodik still hasn’t completed consultations with political parties on the future composition of the Government. SDA’s Sefket Hafizovic stated that the party expects the position of Minister for Refugees and Displaced Persons and Deputy PM in return for their support. Hafizovic adds that most certain candidate for this position is Omer Brankovic. PDP expects three ministerial positions, while |
| NN op-ed: great expectations are ahead of Dodik, he will have to prove if he is a master of politics
| Nezavisne Novine op-ed pg 7 ‘Either you are, or you are not’ by Pero Simic – The author notes it is to be expected Milorad Dodik would soon put his Government in service of citizens, not to fulfil their wishes but to resolve problems and correct certain anomalies public had been pointing on for years, primarily crime and corruption. He says great expectations are ahead of Dodik, which is why he will have to prove whether he is or he is not a master of politics. |
| NN op-ed: Dodik’s plan to establish an investment bank might lead to greater economic activities | Nezavisne Novine op-ed pg 7 ‘Investment bank’ by Predrag Klincov – The announcement of RS PM designate Milorad Dodik that one of his priorities would be to establish an investment-development bank brought back RS economy to life. Economists, bankers and other experts agree that the establishment of such a bank might mark the start of greater economic activities in this area. |
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Constitutional changes | |
| EU to demand BiH politicians to finish constitutional reforms, without delay
| BHT1 – At the session scheduled for Thursday, EU Parliament should adopt a resolution demanding from BiH authorities to complete the constitutional changes without delay. The resolution will urge EC end EU Council of Ministers to put BiH politicians under pressure in order to complete the process of constitutional changes, so that BiH can prepare for the association with the EU. Also, the resolution will call upon all EU countries to provide more support to BiH. EU Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn and EC President Jose Manuel Barroso will start their West Balkans tour on Tuesday by visiting |
| Parties divided in regard to continuation of talks on const. changes
| Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘New proposals, old stances’ by M.Cubro/V.Popovic – Following publication of unofficial proposal on constitutional changes in Sarajevo newspapers, daily carries comments of political officials, including Party for BiH’ Belkic and PDP’ Radovanovic. It also carries comments of Krstan Simic from SNSD, expressing skepticism talks would resume soon, noting new proposals on Presidency members’ election would see the largest people of BiH decide on election. SDA’ Sefik Dzaferovic stressed SDA supports constitutional solutions in the form proposed by Venice Commission. HDZ’ Miso Relota urged for continuation of talks. |
| PDP’s leader Ivanic:
| Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘What did Ivanic say?’ by Z.Markovic – In a statement to daily, Mladen Ivanic, PDP President, said that his Washington statement (that talks on constitutional changes would resume in upcoming weeks) was misinterpreted, adding: “I said that there will most likely be demands for another round of talks in the upcoming weeks, not there talks will resume – that is a difference.” |
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| EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Everyone advocates it, but nobody is ready as yet’ by Srna – also reports carrying statements of Belkic. According to inset ‘Bosic: |
| SNSD’s Dodik: Agreement on const. changes can be reached in bilateral talks | Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Milorad Dodik for bilateral solving of other issues’ by A.M. – Reiterating his stances on constitutional changes regarding election of BiH Presidency members, SNSD leader Milorad Dodik stressed that there is no need for organizing meeting of eight party leaders, for the agreement can be reached in bilateral talks. |
| HDZ spokesman Relota: RS parties could soon change opinion and resume constitutional changes talks | Dnevni List, pg 9 ‘Discussion on middle level of authority begins’, by Dario Pusic – according to the HDZ spokesman, Miso Relota, the HDZ has information that the constitutional changes talks could soon be continued, however the RS parties’ behaviour suggests that the talks are finished for them. In that context, Relota believes they (Serb parties) could be changing their opinion given that this package of constitutional talks are being led by the |
| SDA leader Tihic: Political parties that don’t respect their
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Burns warned us in written to stick to Washington’s statement’ by A.M. – SDA leader Sulejman Tihic stated for DA that an agreement on constitutional changes has to be reached, and that political parties are just postponing the issue. “US Undersecretary Nicholas Burns said it publicly, and even warned us in written, that political parties that don’t respect their Washington statement would lose the credibility they have with USA and EU partners,” said Tihic. IC also warned that the next chance for const. changes would appear in only 2010, if this one is lost. Commenting speculations that SDA Vice President Mirsad Kebo would replace BiH Council of Ministers Chair Adnan Terzic at his position, Tihic stressed: “Our stance is clear: we want this composition of BiH CoM to stay by the end of mandate.” |
Economic issues | |
| BiH Commission for Finances and Budget organized public debate on law draft, which foresees entities and District to be responsible for payment of old foreign currency savings
| FTV – BiH Parliament Assembly’s Commission for Finances and Budget organised public discussion on draft law on verification and pay back of the old foreign currency deposits. The draft law defines that the deposits are responsibility of entities and Brcko District. Draft also says that all interest rates should be written off and that deposits should be paid through securities, not in cash. Representatives of depositors harshly criticized the draft law, claiming that it violates the Constitution. |
| EBRD invested one billion KM in BiH
| PINK, RTRS, Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘EBRD invested one billion KM in BiH so far’ not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘EBRD got the green light to construct gas-line in BiH’ by D. R., Nezavisne Novine pg 9 ‘They had allocated 1 billion of loans in BiH’ by D. R., Glas Srpske pg 4 ‘They have invested one billion marks’ by Lj. C., – Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Office in BiH Augen Yayikogly said in Banja Luka on Wednesday that EBRD has invested a billion KM in BiH during the past several years. He added that EBRD has decided to invest into the two most important sectors – infrastructure and the private sector, in order to create dynamic sector that would contribute to the better reintegration of BiH in the region. |
| RS and F BiH Teams for Monitoring of Prices banned work of 87 shops
| PINK, BHT1, Hayat, FTV, Glas Srpske pg 3 ‘Complaints are still being filed’ by N. Zelenovic, Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ’87 shops were closed’ by R. Cengic, Dnevni List pg 6 ‘Inspectors overcame disobedience of merchants’ by M. Zorlak – Representatives of RS and F BiH Teams for Monitoring of Prices and representatives of ITA held a press conference in Banja Luka, during which they have presented the results of control in increase in prices after the introduction of VAT in BiH. More than 4.000 inspections were conducted, work of 72 shops in F BiH and 15 shops in RS were banned. Operative head of F BiH Monitoring Team Ibrahim Tirak has stated that the controls prevented increase in prices of 4 basic consumer goods – bread, milk, oil and flour – and he noted the inspections have no control over prices of other products. Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘Elektroprivreda should give citizens their money back!’ by A.Omeragic – Tirak added that ITA should punish Elektroprivreda and BH Telecom for making “mistakes” on their invoices due to “problems with computers”. |
| DA: FBiH could face collapse due to problem of budget distribution
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash, pg 4 ‘Payment of pensions under question’ by A.Hadziarapovic – Article reads that without the Law on public revenues, FBiH could face financial collapse. Indirect Taxation Administration [ITA] Director Kemal Causevic stated for DA: “As far as ITA is concerned, VAT implementation showed good results, and there is enough money at the single bank account. (…) We can transfer money that belongs to this entity.” FBiH Prime Minister Ahmet Hadzipasic claims that there is no legal ground for transferring money onto FBiH account. “Even if [FBiH] had adopted budget, due to lack of Law on public revenues, there is no ground or percentages by which we would distribute money between FBiH, cantons and municipalities,” says Hadzipasic. He noted that there would be some money for payment of pensions from the reserves, adding that three cantons with Croat majority still didn’t provide data on their budget users. Hadzipasic stressed that “If this problem is not quickly solved, we will face absurd situation that the money exists, but cannot be distributed.” Inset, ‘Biber: Catastrophic outcomes’ – Commenting the fact FBiH Parliament didn’t adopt Law on public revenues, BiH Trade Union President Edhem Biber stated for DA that “catastrophic outcomes of such political games” can already be seen in the field. |
| BiH Trade Union, War veterans and pensioners condemn FBiH Parliament for not adopting Law on public revenues
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash, pg 4 ‘Payment of pensions under question’ by A.Hadziarapovic Inset, ‘Biber: Catastrophic outcomes’ – Commenting the fact FBiH Parliament didn’t adopt Law on public revenues, BiH Trade Union President Edhem Biber stated for DA that “catastrophic outcomes of such political games” can already be seen in the field. Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘War veterans will go out on streets’ by Az.D. – On the same issues, FBiH War Veterans Association President stated that they would go out on the streets if their pensions were not paid on time. Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Elezovic: This authority think only of seats’ by A.Dedajic – FBiH Association of Pensioners stated that they condemn FBiH Parliament for not acting responsibly. |
| DL analysis: Voting in FBiH HoP on allocation of public revenues showed plan to create Bosniak-dominated FBiH
| Dnevni List, pg 5 ‘Abolishment of cantons and centralization of Federation’, by Ivica Glibusic – carries an analysis of the voting in the FBiH House of Peoples related to the law on allocation of public revenues, in which the Croat Caucus invoked the vital national interest clause. According to Glibusic, the whole situation is about the Bosniak and Serb Caucuses creating a centralized FBiH, which would be dominated by the Bosniaks, which was also stressed by the Croat Caucus and its president Mate Franjicevic, which says the idea is to abolish the cantons and establish an entity that would be a match to the RS. |
| DA op-ed on non-adoption of Law on public revenues: FBiH Parliamentarians overdone it this time
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Who do FBiH authorities care about’ op-ed by Admir Malagic – FBiH authorities played once more with the patience of the citizens, says author, adding that officials almost brought this entity to the financial collapse, when the didn’t adopt Law on public revenues nor budget for this year. Commenting the fact that Croat Caucus launched vital national interest issue before the Constitutional Court regarding the Law on public revenues, article reads that parliamentarians overdone it this time, since it would prolong the procedure by a month, while pensioners and disabled persons are living lives at the edge of existence. |
| Hayat on FBiH Inspections Law:
| Hayat By Snjezana Mulic – One of the laws BiH has to pass on its way to the EU is Law on Inspections. The RS has passed the law in 2005, while the FBiH still deals with the |
Investigations / war crimes | |
| Daily: BiH Parliament prevented OSA to become ex-YU UDBA
| Oslobodjenje cover splash, pgs 4-5 ‘Dzuvo, Zaric and Cosic wanted to form new UDBA in BiH’ by Az.Kalamujic – Commenting Tuesday’s session of BiH House of Representatives that has adopted the report of the BiH Intelligence Agency [OSA], but rejected amendments to the law proposed by Council of Ministers regarding the new authorities of this agency, article reads that BiH Parliamentary commission for supervision of OSA prevented that agency to become new UDBA [former-Yugoslavia Intelligence Agency]. He adds that by rejecting amendments to the controversial law, BiH House of Representatives denied OSA right to arrest and to investigate without a warrant. Article reads that makers of this law were OSA Director, Deputy and Chief Inspector, Almir Dzuvo, Risto Zaric and Ivan Cosic, respectively. Author claims that the new law anticipated OSA doing part of military-intelligence service. Hayat – reports that the BiH HoR rejected amendment to Law on OSA. |
| FTV slams SIPA over investigation into
| FTV by Zvonko Maric – The last week’s report of FTV on SIPA investigation in |
| BiH Security Minister Colak: If we don’t have European standards on all levels, especially when it comes to security, money drain is guaranteed
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘Great losses for not having EU standards in security services’ by Tarik Lazovic – In an interview for DA, BiH Security Minister Barisa Colak confirmed that he will meet EU Interior Commissioner Franco Frattini and introduce him with the progress BiH achieved in the field of security, in order to reach more liberalised visa regime. Colak said that no-visa regime is the greatest concession one state could be given before the EU membership. Commenting EC report that says BiH looses 5 billion KM due to organized criminal, Colak noted: “I would not estimate how much is being lost, but it is certain that we talk about significant amounts. If we don’t have institutes on high level, European standards on all levels, especially when it comes to security, money drain is guaranteed.” Colak underlined that BiH made significant efforts in fight against organized criminal, which is on of the priorities European Commission set before BiH, adding that police reform should be implemented in this year. Colak concluded that he is not satisfied with current dynamics of the reforms, saying that BiH has to speed up the processes and finish the job before the deadline. |
| Chief BiH Auditor Sego: BiH Prosecutor’s Office found no ground to raise indictments in 18 institutions after these had been audited | Nezavisne Novine pg 5, announced on cover ‘Investigation of BiH Prosecutor’s Office is possible in 20 institutions’ by N. Krsman – in an interview to NN, Chief State Auditor Milenko Segoc stated that, out of in total 38 institutions that were audited in 2004, BiH Prosecutor’s Office assessed in 18 cases no investigation would be launched because there was no suspicion any criminal act was committed. He claims he was not informed on whether BiH Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out an investigation in the remaining 20 institutions. |
| VL: BiH courts neglected cases of crimes against Croats transferred from ICTY
| Vecernji List, front pg splash and pgs 4-5 ‘Trials for 40 mass crimes’, by Zoran Kresic – carries a continuation from the story published in Wednesday’s issue of VL, which reported that the Croat Liaison Office with the ICTY, Goran Mihaljevic, submitted the BiH Prosecution, BiH Presidency Chairman, Ivo Miro Jovic, and BiH Security Minister, Barisa Colak, a thorough report about crimes committed against BiH Croats which have not been processed by either the ICTY or BiH judiciary. Among different claims, VL notes that in some cases, courts in BiH hid cases labelled ‘A’ (proceedings can continue without additional checks) that were transferred onto them by the ICTY. Mihaljevic’s report lists 40 mass crimes committed against Croats of northern |
| Chief HNC Prosecutor Mehmedbasic: Prosecution processing 600 war crimes suspects, three indictments to be raised soon
| Dnevni List, pg 3, mentioned on front ‘Indictments against two Croats and one Bosniak’, by Sanja Bjelica – the Chief Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Prosecutor, Nijaz Mehmedbasic, held a working meeting with the HNC Interior Minister, Tomislav Martinovic, and HNC Police Commissioner, Srecko Glibic, in Mostar on Wednesday in order to discuss how to improve cooperation between the said Prosecution and MoI. They noted that the meeting had not discussed the issue of war crimes cases. However, Prosecutor Mehmedbasic said the Prosecution was processing 600 persons charged with war crimes, still he stressed that these were no new cases, instead they reach as far back as year or two. Mehmedbasic also noted that the Prosecution would soon raise three individual indictments. He did not reveal names, instead he said they would include two Croats and one Bosniak.Hayat, FTV, RTRS– also carried. Reported by Cropress. Nezavisne Novine pg 6 ‘Three indictments for war crimes soon’ by M. Krilic– also reported. |
| BiH Prosecution denies media reports that Chief ICTY Prosecutor del Ponte transferred 20 cases onto it
| Vecernji List, pg 4 ‘Cases of category 2 did not arrive’, not signed – with regards to media reports that suggested that the Chief ICTY Prosecutor, Carla del Ponte, submitted around 20 war crimes cases onto the BiH Prosecution during her last visit to BiH, the BiH Prosecution issued a press statement which, among other issues reads: “(…) During the meeting, there were discussions about the pace and strategy of handing over of 11bis and category 2 cases, however the BiH Prosecution was not handed over any category 2 cases then”. FTV, RTRS – also carries BiH Prosecution statement on transfer of 20 cases. |
| Oslobodjenje: Will BiH Prosecution raise charges against RS Government
| Oslobodjenje pg 8 ‘BiH Prosecution still works on the case’ by E.Kamenica – Author reminds that almost four weeks have passed since RS Government established a commission tasked by former High Representative Paddy Ashdown to investigate the fate of RBiH Army Colonel Avdo Palic and to report to the relevant authorities. The Commission deadline for submitting gathered information is April 19. Author raises question if the BiH Prosecution will have strength to confront the RS authorities if they do not do their job on time, quoting Ashdown who said: “It’s now up to Public Prosecutor to decide on next step.” |
| Oslobodjenje op-ed: future of all BiH citizens depend of how prosecution of war criminals would be done | Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘ |