Overview

• Bosnia’s appeals court upheld Dodik’s February conviction, confirming a one-year prison term and six-year ban for ignoring rulings from the Constitutional Court and international peace envoy
• The European Union asserted the verdict’s binding nature and called on all parties to respect the court’s independence
• Dodik declared he would not recognize the judgment, vowed to continue in office and to solicit support from Russia and the US administration
• He directed Republika Srpska officials to cut ties with EU diplomats as the ruling takes effect
• His lawyer announced plans to appeal to the Constitutional Court and seek a suspension of the verdict pending its review