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Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Sentenced to One Year in Prison Over Defiance of Peace Envoy

Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, was sentenced to one year in prison for defying international official Christian Schmidt, and he received a six-year ban on his political participation.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled that Dodik violated the Constitution and the Dayton Peace Agreement, leading to his conviction.
Dodik characterized the trial as politically motivated and threatened to withdraw Serb institutions if convicted, stating he learned to deal with bigger things.
The conviction comes amidst ongoing ethnic tensions in Bosnia, where the international community remains committed to peace and stability.

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Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik sentenced to prison for defying international official

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday sentenced Republika Srpska (RS) president Milorad Dodik to one year in prison, imposing a six-year ban on his political participation within the RS due to his frequent calls for Republika Srpska’s independence. The court convicted Dodik for failure to comply with the decisions of the High Representative—an individual tasked with maintaining peace and democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina—Christian S…

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