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Strengthening regional cooperation in asset recovery: Prosecutors join forces against organised crime in the Western Balkans
The fight against corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans hinges on the ability to trace and recover illicit assets. Financial investigations serve an integral role in this process, providing the tools needed to uncover the financial aspects of criminal...
Blockchain and Crime 101
Stanoje Rnić, Founder of Blockchain Forensic Forum, on blockchain forensics, money laundering through cryptocurrencies, and tackling cybercrime in the digital age With the growing importance of digital finance in everyday lives of people, the rapid rise of...
Effective Asset Recovery in the Western Balkans (VIDEO)
In March the AIRE Centre and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative organised the conference “Effective Asset Recovery in the Western Balkans”. Over 100 judges, prosecutors, professors and other experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North...
Digital evidence and investigations
In the context of criminal justice systems, digital evidence has raised numerous issues, including the methods of discovery of communications, the transfer of evidence to other states, and its use in criminal proceedings, as well as the question of the validity and...
Effective Asset Recovery in the Western Balkans Amidst the Rise of Crypto Assets
As the digital era evolves, so do the challenges faced by the judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Blockchain and crypto assets have revolutionised financial transactions in the Western Balkans and globally, making the understanding and effective recovery of assets...
Over 100 judges, prosecutors and other experts from the Western Balkans attend the conference on recovery of illegally obtained assets
Sarajevo, March 15, 2023 ― Over 100 judges, prosecutors, professors and other experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Italy gathered today in Sarajevo for the conference "Effective Asset Recovery in the...
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Ismajli: Kosovo made progress in asset recovery mechanisms
Ganimete Ismajli is a National Coordinator for Kosovo within the regional project that deals with combating corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans. The Project implemented by the AIRE Centre and Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative, supported by the UK...
Šoškić: Montenegrin asset recovery experts to join regional network
In interview for AR Network Platform, Miloš Šoškić, State Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime of Montenegro and National Coordinator of the AIRE Center Regional Project and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative, confirmed that the AR Network will include...
Mujanović: Through regional cooperation, we can strengthen the rule of law and build a society in which crime does not pay
Prof Dr Eldan Mujanović is the National Coordinator from BiH of the regional AIRE Centre/Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative project focusing on asset recovery and management issues and bringing together experts in this area in the wider Western Balkan region....
Confiscation of criminal assets, what the head of SPAK, Arben Kraja, warns
The head of the Special Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Albania, Arben Kraja, participated in the Second Regional Conference on "Effective Recovery of Assets in Compliance with European Standards" that was held in Podgorica. The conference was held today, while...
Assets acquired through criminal activity will be returned to state ownership
The law on seizure and confiscation of assets acquired through criminal activity is a strong message of the country that crime won’t be profitable for anyone and that assets acquired illegally will be returned to the state, the Justice Minister, Marko Kovac, assessed....
The countries of the Western Balkans share problems
The countries of the Western Balkans share problems in seizing, managing and confiscating illegally acquired propertyThe AIRE Center and the RAI Secretariat, with the support of the United Kingdom Government, hosted a 2nd regional meeting with representatives of...