A hearing on Serbia’s request that Tihomir Purda was held on Tuesday in the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Croat has been charged with committing war crimes in Vukovar in 1991 by the Serbian judiciary, Beta news agency reports.
Posts Tagged ‘Sarajevo’
Purda extradition hearing in Sarajevo
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Chirac – honorary citizen of Sarajevo
February 1st, 2011 |
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Former French president Jacques Chirac was named an honorary citizen of Sarajevo on Tuesday, local media report. At the Tuesday session of the City Council, the councilors adopted with 21 votes in favor and one abstention the Decision on the proclamation of Chirac an honorary citizen of Sarajevo.
Eight arrested for auto theft
January 19th, 2011 |
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Eight persons were arrested on suspicion of involvement in an organized auto theft ring in Sarajevo, East Sarajevo (in the Serb republic), and Herzegovina. Police dubbed their operation Kum (Godfather), the local media reported on Tuesday evening.
Slovenian admits to killings, denies genocide
December 15th, 2010 |
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Franc Kos has admitted before a court in Sarajevo that he participated in the 1995 Srebrenica executions. However, Kos, who is a Slovenian citizen, denied involvement in committing genocide, according to media reports in Slovenia.
Muslim council seeks “internationalization of problems”
December 6th, 2010 |
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A Bosniak national council, which has not been recognized by Serbia’s authorities, said they wold ask for support from Sarajevo.
Sarajevo should help the council make problems faced by Bosniaks (Muslims) in Serbia an international issue, it was announced on Sunday in Novi Pazar.
“Mladić’s arrest technical issueâ€
November 14th, 2010 |
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Ratko Mladić’s arrest is no longer called into question and it is now a purely technical issue, said Rasim Ljajić.
Head of the National Council for Cooperation with the Hague Tribunal Rasim Ljajić told Sarajevo-based daily Dnevni Avaz that a political decision on the issue of Mladić’s arrest was clear and that the issue was now purely technical. He added, however, that it was obviously not easy to perform the arrest.
“Cooperation with Sarajevo worst in regionâ€
November 14th, 2010 |
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Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir VukÄević says that cooperation with the Bosnian prosecution is the worst in the region.
He stressed that cooperation was much better with Zagreb, Podgorica, Skopje and EULEX than with Sarajevo.
New Bosnian presidency constituted
November 10th, 2010 |
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The newly elected members of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina took their oath of office in Sarajevo this Wednesday.
Representing Serb, Croat and Muslim (Bosniak) peoples, the new members of the presidency are Nebojša Radmanović, Željko Komšić and Bakir Izetbegović.
“EU supports whole Bosnia-Herzegovinaâ€
October 20th, 2010 |
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President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has stated in Sarajevo that the EU will continue to support Bosnia-Herzegovina as a whole.
According to him, the EU will support Bosnia-Herzegovina “which is capable of speaking with one voice and which is making a solid progress on its European pathâ€.
Brammertz calls for Mladić’s arrest
October 19th, 2010 |
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Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz called for increased efforts to apprehend war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladić and turn him over to the international court. He made the statement in Sarajevo on Monday after meeting with Valentin Inzko, high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, who informed him about political developments in the country.
Brammertz calls for Mladić’s arrest
October 19th, 2010 |
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Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz called for increased efforts to apprehend war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladić and turn him over to the international court. He made the statement in Sarajevo on Monday after meeting with Valentin Inzko, high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, who informed him about political developments in the country.
Angelina Jolieâ€s Bosnian war film gets a go-ahead
October 18th, 2010 |
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Angelina Jolie”s directorial debut ”Romeo and Juliette” that seemed to be in political trouble earlier, is now expected to get a new permit to film in Bosnia. “We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday. It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is [...]
Russia wants “end of high rep mandate”
October 14th, 2010 |
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Russia believes it is necessary to end the mandate of international high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina as soon as possible. This is according to the country’s ambassador in Sarajevo, Aleskandr Botsan-Kharchenko, who told the media in Banja Luka on Wednesday that both Bosnian politicians and the international community should support this outcome “more efficiently”.
Hillary Clinton travels to Bosnia
October 11th, 2010 |
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U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton will today visit Sajarevo, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, at the start of her tour of the region. Clinton is expected in Sarajevo late on Monday, where she will meet with government, NGO and international community officials.
Clinton in Balkans and Brussels next week
October 6th, 2010 |
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“U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Brussels October 11-14,” the U.S. Department of State announced. “In Sarajevo, Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina, the secretary will meet with government and civic leaders, and citizens to highlight the continued U.S. commitment to support all the Balkan states in achieving their aspirations for full integration into the European and Euro-Atlantic community,” said a statement issued in Washington.
Bosnia: 60 arrested in organized crime raids
September 22nd, 2010 |
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Some 60 people, including 22 active police officers, were arrested in a joint operation of the Bosnia-Herzegovina police forces. This was announced by the Prosecution of Bosnia-Herzegovina today in Sarajevo.
Turkish president visits Bosnia
September 3rd, 2010 |
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul said in Sarajevo on Thursday his country was “ready to increase current political and economic cooperation” with Bosnia. He underlined that Bosnia had to “quickly and courageously” work on its European integration.
Bosnia’s lack of clear stance “dangerousâ€
August 29th, 2010 |
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Boris Tadić and Milorad Dodik stated that the lack of a clear stance of Bosnia-Herzegovina regarding Serbia’s integrity is dangerous and counterproductive. Referring to the fact that Bosnia has not stated what kind of stance it will take in regards to Serbia’s resolution on Kosovo before the UN General Assembly, Republic of Srpska Prime Minister Dodik said that Sarajevo’s stance on the issue is unclear, completely irresponsible, and politically unsustainable, just like the Bosnia itself.
“United Bosnia-Herzegovina important”
August 27th, 2010 |
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German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said in Sarajevo that a united Bosnia-Herzegovina is important for stability of Europe. He also expressed his support for its development, said reports.
Srebrenica war crimes suspect arrested
August 25th, 2010 |
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Dragan Nešković (37) was arrested in the Bijeljina area by order of Bosnia-Herzegovina Prosecution’s Special War Crimes Department. This was announced in Sarajevo today.