Balkan Legal News – 18 June 2025

The following media round-up on international, legal and foreign policy issues from around the Balkans for the period from 12 June to 17 June 2025.

Guernica 37 will provide weekly media updates with a focus on Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Should you wish to contribute or submit a media summary, opinion piece or blog, please send to Ned Vucijak at nenadv@guernica37.com for consideration.

Guernica 37 Balkan Legal News

Croatia - 17 June 2025

The Belgrade Higher Court has ordered up to 30 days of custody for Krunoslav Fehir, who it said is suspected of taking part in wartime crimes. Fehir is a key witness in a war crimes case in Croatia against the Croatian wartime general Branimir Glavas. The Serbian court did not give details of the allegations against Fehir. The full article can be found here.

North Macedonia - 17 June 2025

North Macedonia’s purchase of powerful Israeli-made data extraction software has raised fears of abuse of the like seen in neighbouring Serbia. The full article can be found here.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - 16 June 2025

Survivors of Bosnian  “rape camps” come forward after 30 years of silence. The full article can be found here.

Kosovo - 16 June 2025

Prishtinë Basic Court acquitted former prison officer Gavrilo Milosavljevic of committing war crimes against civilians at Dubrava Prison, where a massacre left over 100 inmates dead in 1999. The full article can be found here.

Serbia - 16 June 2025

Three people convicted of attacking protesting students last November, including a former member of the Council of the City Municipality of New Belgrade, have received suspended jail sentences over an incident that triggered occupations of university faculties. The full article can be found here.

Croatia - 16 June 2025

The Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission welcomed positive progress but warned that significant challenges to inclusion in Croatia remain. The full article can be found here.

Montenegro - 12 June 2025

Montenegro’s parliament approved a request to send a non-combat military contingent in support of Ukraine as part of an EU mission. The full article can be found here.

Bulgaria - 12 June 2025

An exhibition of the work of two Turkish photographers documents a dark chapter of Bulgaria’s history – the forced assimilation and deportation of its ethnic Turkish minority. The full article can be found here.