Bosnia

25 Bosnian police officers under investigation for prostitution, UN mission says

Officials from the Bosnian Interior Ministry have launched an internal disciplinary investigation against 25 police officers suspected of involvement in prostitution, the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) reported today.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN mission concerned at light penalties for human traffickers

The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) today said it remains concerned at the high level of judicial ineffectiveness in dealing with cases of human trafficking in that country.

UN mission commends Bosnia and Herzegovina police for arrest

The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) today commended local police for arresting a man suspected of beating and sexually abusing a Serb woman who had chosen to return to Sarajevo.