Bosnia’s Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has handed down a one-year prison sentence to Bosnian-Serb leader Milorad Dodik, marking a significant development in the long-standing conflict between him and the international High Representative. The verdict comes after Dodik ignored the rulings of Christian Schmidt, who holds supreme authority over Bosnia 30 years after the Dayton Agreement ended the country’s devastating war.
Dodik claims his conviction is “nonsense” and vows to cooperate with the court, but observers warn that the ruling may be a minor setback for the Bosnian-Serb leader. The verdict highlights Dodik’s ongoing struggle to undermine national institutions, introducing laws aimed at withdrawing Republika Srpska from key sectors.
The international community has also taken action against Dodik, imposing sanctions on him and his family over corruption allegations. Analysts believe these actions could be a more significant threat to Dodik’s hold on power than the court conviction itself.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrxy1zp8mxo