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Legal and criminal developments in the Balkans

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Legal proceedings and criminal investigations continue across several Balkan nations. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, judicial actions include the sentencing of a former APIF director for abuse of office and the transfer of corruption cases involving Slobodan Vukoje to the Special Department for Combating Corruption (POSKOK), despite reported discrepancies regarding the status of these files. (POSKOK). In Serbia, the Ministry of Justice addressed forged documents concerning the ‘Nadstrešnica’ case following a presidential pardon of 49 individuals. In Croatia, authorities have investigated the illegal disposal of hazardous asbestos and construction waste, as well as the arrest of a Torcida supporter group official for allegedly threatening journalists and a political analyst. Recent reports from Croatia also detail multiple traffic-related incidents in Brod-Posavina highlight a series of serious traffic incidents. In Šibenik-Knin County, including a 45-year-old driver was detained for refusing an following a fatal accident in Rakovo Selo where a child was struck and killed after the driver failed to adjust speed to road conditions. In Brod-Posavina County, police intervened in three separate incidents involving alcohol test and another negligence, including a driver who crashed fell into a drainage ditch while intoxicated. canal after falling asleep at the wheel with nearly 2.0 per mille of alcohol in his system. In Montenegro, legal and political developments persist. Goran Marinović, the former director of Montefarma, stated that a court overturned his dismissal after the Ministry of Health failed to prove allegations of a conflict of interest. Furthermore, prosecutors are Prosecutors continue presenting evidence in ongoing proceedings involving former police official Zoran Lazović and others regarding alleged cooperation with criminal organizations. Other regional developments include fraud investigations in Additionally, Montenegro and Croatia, corruption inquiries reported 46 weekend traffic accidents resulting in Slovenia, and various criminal charges involving explosives and fraudulent commercial practices. one fatality, leading to the arrest of 46 drivers for offenses including driving under the influence or refusing testing.

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  1. 2026-10-26 10:14 UTC Legal and criminal developments in the Balkans
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  3. 2026-10-25 13:29 UTC Legal and criminal developments in the Balkans

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