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BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina Premieres ‘Four Walls’ Documentary
‘Four Walls’, a film produced by BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina about pressures on the LGBTIQ community in Bosnia and Serbia, was screened in Sarajevo in cooperation with the Bosnian Pride March.
Federation CEST and BIRN BiH Sign Memorandum to Boost Education on Genocide Denial
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Center of Bosnia’s Federation entity signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on developing an educational programme on genocide denial and hate narratives.
BIRN BiH Gives Database of Facts about War to Sarajevo Canton’s Memorial Fund
Balkan Investigative Reporting Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina, BIRN BiH, has donated the content of its database of judicially established facts about the Bosnian war to Sarajevo Canton’s Memorial Fund, as per a previously signed partnership memorandum, for educational and scientific-investigative purposes, as well as for the establishment of a museum of suffering.
Cyber-Threat Report Presented to Bosnia MPs, UK Minister
Bosnia recorded almost 10 million cyber-attacks in just one month, parliamentarians heard at a presentation of the first report on cyber threats attended by UK Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe and UK ambassador Julian Reilly.
BIRN Bosnia Publishes Database of ‘Judicially Determined Facts’ about Bosnia War
Single database resulting from two years’ work will serve as important educational tool and help counter disinformation about Bosnian war.
Bosnia Court Confirms Indictment of Nefail Cehic for Threats to Detektor Journalists
Cehic accused of sending death threats to BIRN journalists over report on whether returned ISIL fighters can be tried for war crimes.
BIRN BiH Recognized for Reporting on Corruption Whistleblowers
At its annual meeting in Sarajevo, the Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection granted recognition for freedom of speech to BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina and other journalists and activists.
BIRN BiH Journalist Shortlisted for Thomson Foundation Award
An investigation into the US far-rightist Robert Rundo and his organization by Nermina Kuloglija-Zolj of BIRN BiH has been shortlisted for the Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award.
BIRN Debate Calls for Faster Prosecution of Corruption in Bosnia
During the debate, ‘(Anti)Corruption in Focus’, organised by Bosnian BIRN and Transparency International in Sarajevo, members of eight political parties presented their anti-corruption strategies.
BIRN BiH Receives Certificate of Appreciation from Sarajevo Canton’s Memorial Fund
Marking its 25th anniversary, the Memorial Fund presented BIRN BiH with a certificate of appreciation for its contribution toward raising awareness about the importance of the culture of memory.
World Press Freedom Day Marked in Bosnia with Exhibition, Discussion
Media and watchdog organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina have exposed numerous scandals that have never been prosecuted, as evidenced by many investigative pieces put on display at an exhibition in Reporters’ House, Sarajevo.
BIRN Journalist Wins Second Prize in Fetisov Journalism Awards
Haris Rovcanin has won second prize in the 2021 Fetisov Journalism Awards in the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Peace’ category.
BIRN Presents Database as Tool to Educate and Counter Revisionism
Marking the 30th anniversary of the siege of Sarajevo, a new BIRN online project features the video testimonials of 44 people – one for each month of the military blockade – recalling wartime hardships, atrocities and brief moments of joy.
Video Testimonials Tell Story of Sarajevo’s 44 Months Under Siege
Marking the 30th anniversary of the siege of Sarajevo, a new BIRN online project features the video testimonials of 44 people – one for each month of the military blockade – recalling wartime hardships, atrocities and brief moments of joy.
BIRN Journalist Wins Fetisov International Award
BIRN’s Haris Rovcanin has won the Fetisov international award in the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Peace’ category for a series of four articles.
