www.mediafax.ro/externe/serbia-refugiu-pentru-fuga

Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have become havens for individuals wanted by authorities in other countries, with some avoiding extradition for years. An analysis highlights cases like Romanian former MP Sebastian Ghiță, who received asylum in Serbia, and Bulgarian businessman Cvetan Vasilev, who fled to Serbia and obtained political asylum. The report notes that extradition agreements in the Balkans do not ensure the surrender of fugitives due to dual citizenship and political circumstances. Other notable cases include former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Montenegrin politician Svetozar Marović, both of whom found refuge in Serbia despite facing legal issues in their home countries. The analysis emphasizes that legal and political barriers hinder the enforcement of extradition treaties in the region.