Curious Death of Dijana Milic
In a recent post ‘We Don’t Need No Education‘, a contributing writer, Dijana Kant, brought up an affair at the Faculty of Law at Sarajevo University. It involved professors at the University using their power and influence to get sexual favours from students. The outrageous act also took place at the Tuzla Department of the aforementioned University, and Dijana Milic, a prosecutor from Tuzla, took it upon herself to uncover the details of the case, and prosecute the corrupt academics.
After months of work, depositions and documents that supported the prosecution case, Dijana Milic was taken off the case. Why? She was accused of forcing one of the witnesses, a prostitute involved in the case, into a sexual act. In the first hearing, the case against prosecutor Milic was shown to lack any veracity. This did not prevent the Office of the Prosecutor to suspend Dijana Milic, and transfer a case to someone less eager. Things wouldn’t be so incredible, if the brave prosecutor Milic wasn’t exposed to pressure from influential individuals from academia, judiciary, political parties, and even her own office. You see, she chose to fight a battle she couldn’t win. It was one prosecutor, isolated by colleagues, against the corrupt establishment.
Dijana Milic, 44, died earlier today at the University Clinical Centre Tuzla. She was admitted to the hospital a few weeks back, with serious metabolic disorder. Though the illness didn’t seem fatal, her condition deteriorated, and she suffered heart seizures. Her family informed the doctors and the press that she ate very little, and got almost no sleep since she was suspended, and the case was brought against her.
You can expect the case to be dismissed soon, or put away and forgotten. The unscrupulous, criminal ‘system’ she as fighting won’t need the case anymore. They got what they wanted. As for Dijana Milic, she will serve as a warning to everyone courageous enough to take on the disgraceful professors, ruthless politicians, and cowardly judiciary. Still, in my naiveté, I hope the opposite happens, and that she serves as an inspiration to those willing to follow in her footsteps.
To Dijana Milic
Rest in peace
This is exactly what is happening now to an ex Minister of Justice Saud Filipovic – Concentration camp survivor during the Bosnian war, an academic, whose Masters work suggested (for him unfortunately) a reform of a judicial system in Bosnia, he is now imprisoned in Banja Luka, accused of ‘being a part of a criminal group’.
I guess the fact they tried to kill him twice during his mandate as a minister was not enough. So not enough that they have been poisoning him now in a prison. That however did not prompt a judge to get to the bottom of it and seek asnwers.Why would she, it is a well orchestrated political lynch in an advance!
“Big guns” are determined to eliminate anyone who is willing to stop corruption and link between judicial and political system there (probably the only country in the world where a ‘criminal’ trial is held one day each month! Might as well never finish!)
Ich
August 6, 2011 at 5:54 AM
I honestly can’t say I know much about the case of Filipovic. I’ll try and read about it, and dig some information up, and if it is as bad as you say it is, I would gladly write about it. Thanks
Albin Zuhric
August 6, 2011 at 10:16 AM
You won’t find much online other than what has been laid out by propaganda (which in itself is a ‘part of a deal’ to eliminate him). His family and children have been threatned but of course that as his poisoning had been swept underneath a carpet. All I am saying is that even though war had finished, ‘modern’ way of ethnic cleansing has not.
Ich
August 6, 2011 at 11:06 PM
If this is the case, and if it is at all possible to get more information, it might be useful to get Amnesty International involved. Clearly, domestic judicial institutions are uninterested in the case and too corrupt to be trusted to deliver justice. Amnesty International does not have offices in BiH, but the International Secretariat could provide assistance, and attract international attention about this and similar cases. At the very least, exerting some international pressure might send the message that someone is watching. I’ve worked with the International Secretariat on a different issue in the region and I have nothing but the best to say about them. Ms. Milic’s death is tragic and senseless, and others who are like her should not suffer the same fate.
Sofia
August 7, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Thank you for your response. I would be positively surprised, and happy if an organization like Amnesty was to get involved and examine the case. If you had any ideas on how best to approach this issue, and bring it to Amnesty’s attention, I’d be glad to do what I can.
Albin Zuhric
August 7, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Amnesty International is a corrupt organisation, from Georg Soros, financed by öl, mercedes, Siemens, general moters, general electric, exxon and others
nora
August 14, 2011 at 4:49 AM
I wouldn’t mind arguing this point with you, except I really don’t have much to argue with. How do contributions to this organization prove it’s bias and corruption? If you’d like to talk about some of their policies, and mistakes they have made, that’s great, but I’m afraid you haven’t really proved your point with this comment. Thank you.
Albin Zuhric
August 14, 2011 at 4:58 AM
I can’t say I agree with you on ethnic cleansing. There are many problems in or society, and all of them due to a broken system that we live under. Constitution that came out of Dayton has made sure that we can’t move forward. At the same time, that broken system has encouraged people on all sides, and from all aspects of life to act in a malicious, corrupt, illegal way. Though some may be more outspoken, and some more radical in their views than others, this is not a problem of one religion, or ethnicity. Sure, religion and ethnicity are connected to the issues, as they will be for a foreseable future, but I don’t believe they are a cause. I don’t think there is a grand strategy by any of the parties to destroy a part of the Bosnian population. It is more of a case of power, position and privilage. It is the same reason Yugoslavia fell apart, and why we fought wars. Politicians get along just fine when you leave them in the room alone, regardless of their religion, color our platform, but to remain in the ruling class, they must control the people, and what better way to do it than to use religion and ethnicity. I got off the point a little here. A lot actually. Thought it may be hard to find accurate information about the case you mentioned, I will try and read about it as much as i can, and try and understand the truth behind it. It may be a subjective truth and understanding, but that’s the best i can promise.
Albin Zuhric
August 7, 2011 at 2:10 PM
I agree that Mr. Filipovic’s case is not indicative of continuation of ethnic cleansing, as much as it seems to be a case of the political elite stopping at nothing to maintain power and order that is conducive to their supremacy. At this point it is imperative to find more information about the case, and if possible, get Mr. Filipovic’s side of the story. I don’t know whether the local media are on top of this, but this seems like a logical first step. Some media have reported on this, but from what I’ve come across, most of the media are based in Republika Srpska. Once enough evidence and information is gained in support of the above claims, Amnesty International could become involved. It appears that most of the charges against Mr.Filipovic are based on hearsay, but until there is more information, it’s unlikely that any NGO will get involved.
Also, even if AI can’t help, they have access to resources and organizations that will. As more information becomes available, I would raise the matter with the contact at AI. But, like I said, having more information is crucial, so that all involved parties know what they are dealing with. After all, if this man is up against what Ms.Milic was, then we are all accountable for preventing what happened to her.
Sofia
August 7, 2011 at 3:27 PM