Bosnian Serb Leader Signs Laws Banning Central Police And Courts
- Bosnian officials have filed a complaint at the Constitutional Court challenging laws that prohibit the state judiciary and police from operating in Serb-controlled areas, arguing that these laws violate Bosnia's constitution.
- The laws were passed after Milorad Dodik was convicted and sentenced to a year in prison for his separatist actions.
- Dodik, who has support from Russia, has continuously called for the separation of the Serb-run region to join Serbia, leading to fears of increased tensions.
- Bosnian officials describe the legislation as a coup that threatens the unity of the country established by the Dayton peace accords.
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Bosnia's top court temporarily suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs
Bosnia's top court has temporarily suspended a set of laws enacted by separatist Bosnian Serb authorities that barred the state judiciary and police from operating in the Serb-controlled part of the country.

Bosnia top court suspends Serb leader's separatist laws
Bosnia's Constitutional Court on Friday suspended legislation proposed by Serb leader Milorad Dodik rejecting the authority of the federal policy and judiciary in the deeply divided country's Serb statelet.
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