Balkan Legal News – 4 June 2025
- Ned Vucijak
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 11
The following media round-up on international, legal and foreign policy issues from around the Balkans for the period from 28 May to 3 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.
Bosnia and Hercegovina – 3 June 2025
Defence lawyers for Ratko Mladic, who is serving a life sentence for genocide, asked the Hague court for his release, saying he has been transferred to palliative care and “his remaining life expectancy is measured in months”. The full article can be found here.
Albania – 3 June 2025
Six Police Officers Brought to Trial by Elbasan Prosecution for 'Passive Corruption' and 'Abuse of Office' After Failing to Fine Traffic Violators. The full article can be found here.
Kosovo – 2 June 2025
Report by BIRN Serbia and Internews Kosova launched on Monday says focus on tensions and crisis situations fuels mistrust and misinformation and neglects the 'realities of everyday lives'. The full article can be found here.
Bosnia and Hercegovina – 29 May 2025
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Hercegovina suspended all laws adopted by the assembly of the country’s Serb-led Republika Srpska entity in response to a first-instance verdict against the entity’s president, Milorad Dodik. The full article can be found here.
Serbia – 29 May 2025
Protesting Serbian students called off a two-week blockade of the Appeal Court in the city of Novi Sad after three more activists accused of plotting to overthrow the state were released from custody to house arrest. The full article can be found here.
Bosnia and Hercegovina – 29 May 2025
The House of Representatives in Bosnia’s Federation entity parliament on Wednesday amended the Criminal Code to formally recognise gender-based murder as a distinct crime. The changes still need to be confirmed by the other chamber, the House of People. The full article can be found here.
Croatia – 28 May 2025
New war crimes indictments from Bosnia and Herzegovina concerning a group of Croatian officers drew an angry reaction from Croatian President Zoran Milanovic in a speech marking Croatian Army Day on May 28. The full article can be found here.