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Arab Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Appeals court in Bosnia confirms sentence for Bosnian Serb President Dodik
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Aug 2, (AP): An appeals court in Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed Friday an earlier court ruling that sentenced the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, to one year in prison and banned him from politics for six years over his separatist actions as tensions mount in the fragile Balkan state. Dodik rejected the court ruling and added that he will continue to act as the Bosnian Serb president as long as he has the support of the Bosnian Serb parliament. He said he is not surprised by the verdict, which he called "a clear political decision' orchestrated by Bosnian Muslims in collaboration with the European Union. "I expect complete support from Serbia, we will turn to Russia for support, we will write a letter to the new U.S. administration,' Dodik said. The EU said in a brief statement that the "verdict is binding and must be respected.' "The EU calls on all parties to acknowledge the independence and impartiality of the court, and to respect and uphold its verdict,' the statement said. Dodik's lawyers said they will appeal the court ruling to Bosnia's highest court. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join Serbia, which prompted the former US administration to impose sanctions against him and his allies. Dodik was also accused of corruption and pro-Russia policies. Dodik's separatist threats have stoked fears in Bosnia, where a 1992-95 war erupted when the country's Serbs rebelled against independence from the former Yugoslavia and moved to form a ministate with the aim of uniting it with Serbia. About 100,000 people were killed and millions were displaced. The US-sponsored Dayton Accords ended the war and created two regions in Bosnia, Republika Srpska and the Bosniak-Croat Federation, which were given wide autonomy but kept some joint institutions, including the army, top judiciary and tax administration. Bosnia also has a rotating three-member presidency made up of Bosniak, Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats. Dodik has repeatedly clashed with the top international envoy overseeing the peace, Christian Schmidt, and declared his decisions illegal in Republika Srpska. The Dayton peace agreement envisages that the high representative can impose decisions and change laws in the country.
Epoch Times
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Court Backs Jail Sentence for Bosnian Serb Leader
An appeals court in Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed on Friday the sentence of a lower court that the Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, should go to jail for one year and be banned from politics for six years. Dodik has repeatedly called for the Serb-run half of Bosnia-Herzegovina, known as Republika Srpska, to break away and join neighboring Serbia.
01-08-2025
- Politics
Appeals court in Bosnia confirms sentence for Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- An appeals court in Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed Friday an earlier court ruling that sentenced the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, to one year in prison and banned him from politics for six years over his separatist actions as tensions mount in the fragile Balkan state. It is highly unlikely that Dodik will end up in prison anytime soon because he enjoys full support from neighboring Serbia, who can provide shelter for him in Belgrade, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hosted him at least three times since the original court ruling in February. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join Serbia, which prompted the former U.S. administration to impose sanctions against him and his allies. Dodik was also accused of corruption and pro-Russia policies. Dodik's separatist threats have stoked fears in Bosnia, where a 1992-95 war erupted when the country's Serbs rebelled against independence from the former Yugoslavia and moved to form a ministate with the aim of uniting it with Serbia. About 100,000 people were killed and millions were displaced. The U.S.-sponsored Dayton Accords ended the war and created two regions in Bosnia, Republika Srpska and the Bosniak-Croat Federation, which were given wide autonomy but kept some joint institutions, including the army, top judiciary and tax administration. Bosnia also has a rotating three-member presidency made up of Bosniak, Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats. Dodik has repeatedly clashed with the top international envoy overseeing the peace, Christian Schmidt, and declared his decisions illegal in Republika Srpska. The Dayton peace agreement envisages that the high representative can impose decisions and change laws in the country.
San Francisco Chronicle
01-08-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Appeals court in Bosnia confirms sentence for Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An appeals court in Bosnia confirmed Friday an earlier court ruling that sentenced the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, to one year in prison and banned him from politics for six years over his separatist actions as tensions mount in the fragile Balkan state. The landmark ruling in Sarajevo came after a year-long trial that ended in February on charges that Dodik disobeyed the top international envoy overseeing peace in the country. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join neighboring Serbia, which prompted the former U.S. administration to impose sanctions against him and his allies. Dodik was also accused of corruption and pro-Russia policies.
Winnipeg Free Press
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Appeals court in Bosnia confirms sentence for Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An appeals court in Bosnia confirmed Friday an earlier court ruling that sentenced the pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, to one year in prison and banned him from politics for six years over his separatist actions as tensions mount in the fragile Balkan state. The landmark ruling in Sarajevo came after a year-long trial that ended in February on charges that Dodik disobeyed the top international envoy overseeing peace in the country. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join neighboring Serbia, which prompted the former U.S. administration to impose sanctions against him and his allies. Dodik was also accused of corruption and pro-Russia policies.
