Press releases

RS Supreme Court confirms – RS Banking Agency is illegally hiding data on the operations of Banka Srpska

Press releases ● 05 July 2019

The court said the timely release of data may have prompted the Agency to detect illegalities in the banks’ operations in time and thus prevent them from failing, both in the case of Banka Srpska and in the cases of Bobar Bank and Balkan Investment Bank. (more…)

The BiH Prosecutor’s Office is intimidating its critics with criminal prosecution

Press releases ● 20 June 2019

The announcement of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH that it will review negative messages about its work and form cases about them represents intimidation of the public by criminal prosecution and violation of freedom of speech and opinion. (more…)

TI BiH: Criminal charges against police officers for repression of members of the Justice for David group

Press releases ● 18 June 2019

TI BiH filed a criminal complaint against several police officers from the recordings on suspicion that they committed a more serious form of the criminal offense of Violation of Equality of Citizens by abusing their authority, for which a prison sentence of six months to five years is envisaged.

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TI BiH filed a complaint with the CEC against 14 political parties for illegal donations

Press releases ● 05 June 2019

Transparency International in BiH filed a complaint with the Central Election Commission against 14 political parties, because they received donations from legal entities that had concluded contracts with executive bodies and thus violated the Law on Financing of Political Parties in BiH. (more…)

TI BiH: Lustration is the only solution to the chaotic situation in the judiciary

Press releases ● 31 May 2019

The reputation of the judiciary has been damaged to such an extent by serious allegations and accusations of political influence, corruption, and inappropriate behavior of the highest holders of judicial office, that lustration, ie. comprehensive and objective scrutiny of all current judicial office holders is the only solution that could restore citizens’ trust. (more…)

Memorandum of Cooperation signed between Transparency International in BiH (TI BiH) and the American Chamber of Commerce in BiH (AmCham in BiH)

Press releases ● 22 May 2019

Transparency International in BiH (TI BiH) and the American Chamber of Commerce in BiH (AmCham in BiH) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation defining areas and activities of common interest to the signatories of the memorandum, primarily in the field of corruption prevention. The memorandum was signed by Srđan Blagovčanin, Chairman of the Board of TI BiH and Kenan Karčić, President of the Board of AmCham in BiH. (more…)

City authorities in Banja Luka are obstructing the removal of illegal buildings

Press releases ● 18 April 2019

Due to long-term obstructions, the authorities are avoiding the demolition of the illegal building of the cafe bar “News” and part of the hotel Damjan in Banja Luka. (more…)

TI BiH: Controversial extension of police powers

Press releases ● 15 April 2019

The proposed solutions extend police powers through provisions which are not clearly defined and thus allow police officers to use excessive discretionary powers in practice. (more…)

TI BiH: A new violation of public peace and order leads to the legalization of repression

Press releases ● 04 April 2019

The RS Ministry of Interior provided a proposal which does not precisely define interference in the performance of officials’ duties, while at the same time it stipulates a sentence of imprisonment for unauthorized photographing which interferes the performance of officials’ duties. (more…)

Citizens mostly report corruption in public administration, judiciary and education

Press releases ● 29 March 2019

It is evident that the number of anonymous corruption reports is increasing which indicates the growing lack of trust of citizens in institutions and fear of retaliation. (more…)

To whom and how are the intervention funds of BH institutions distributed?

Press releases ● 29 March 2019

In just one month, over ninety thousand marks were approved from the budget reserve of the budget of Bosnia and Herzegovina to religious communities, various associations and humanitarian organizations.

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TI BiH presents results of the Center for providing free legal advice in anti-corruption fight

Announcements ● 28 March 2019

Transparency International in  Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BiH) is organizing a press conference, at which it will present results of work of the Center for providing free legal advice to the citizens in their fight against corruption for 2018. (more…)

Institutions and the judiciary ignore abuses of public budgets

Press releases ● 27 March 2019

Billions of public money marks are spent in BiH in a non-transparent manner, and institutions and the judiciary are not interested in spending money inappropriately, concluded the panel discussion “Media Reporting on Corruption and Misuse of Public Funds in BiH” organized by Transparency International in BiH (TI in BiH) and Business portal CAPITAL.ba. (more…)

TI BiH and Capital.ba organize panel discussion entitled „Media Reporting on Corruption and Abuse of Public Funds in BiH“

Press releases ● 25 March 2019

Banjaluka, 25th March 2019 – Transparency International in BiH and business portal Capital.ba are organizing a panel discussion related to media researching and reporting on corruption and abuse of public funds in BiH, which will be heldon Tuesday, 26th March 2019 at the Hotel Bosna in Banja Luka, at 11.00h.

This panel discussion will be the opportunity to talk about the effects of researching the abuse of public funds, the problems and challenges that reporters face during their investigations of topics related to public finances and expenditure of public funds in a complex BiH system, but also the consequences and effects of reporting on corruption.

During the project„Let’s investigate the public cash flow“ which TI BiH and Capital.ba realized with the support of USAID within the IMEP Project of Empowering the Independent Media, they also organized training for journalists on researching and reporting on public finances. The first three journalists whose stories were declared the most successful within this project will be awarded.

Panel discussion will bring together the representatives of media, civil society, academic community, international organizations and institutions.  

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TI BiH filed charges against Nenad Nesic and Dragan Cavic for conflict of interest

Press releases ● 13 March 2019

TI BiH filed charges due to the conflict of interest against Nenad Nesic, Acting Director of the public company „Putevi Republike Srpske“ and MP in the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH, and against Dragan Cavic, Acting Director of the public company „Elektrokrajina“ and MP in the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska. (more…)

Decree of the FBiH Government will not eliminate corruption risks concerning employment

Press releases ● 12 March 2019

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has not accepted the proposal made by TI BiH to give the priority to writing tests during the candidate selection process, while also refusing the suggestion to make the selection of a first-ranked candidate obligatory. (more…)