Latest Investigations from Montenegro
Rough Justice for Balkan Rape Victims
Convicted rapists in Montenegro and Serbia routinely receive minimal jail terms of around three years, while their victims face years of trauma and distress. Yet in other European countries like the UK, the average sentence is eight years.
Serbian Privatisation: Criminals Still Cashing In
Eleven years after embracing capitalism, Belgrade has cancelled almost 30 per cent of all privatisation deals because of corruption or mismanagement. Yet the system remains open to abuse.
10 Dec 07 / 08:36:39
Ex-Policemen Run Kosovo Passport Scam
While it is hard for most Kosovars to get papers to travel abroad, racketeers can solve everything for a fee.
10 Dec 07 / 08:36:22
IN-DEPTH: Balkans Struggles to Grasp its International Potential
Old habits, local preoccupations and poor capacity leave countries with no foreign policy beyond joining the EU and NATO.
10 Dec 07 / 08:36:22
Kaludjerski Laz Massacre Still Haunts Montenegro
A new investigation aims to shed light on whether the Yugoslav Army murdered Albanian refugees on a remote border post in 1999.
10 Dec 07 / 08:35:46
Montenegrin Police Claims Lift Lid on Political Abuse of the Force
Two policemen have spoken openly of how the ruling party pressured them to solicit votes if they wanted to keep their jobs.
