Helping the U.S. Embassy engage local audiences during Anti-Corruption Week, visiting U.S. Judge Paul Byron and U.S. Attorney William Hochul had great conversations with students of criminology and security studies at the University of Sarajevo, law students from the University of East Sarajevo, and students from law schools of University of Mostar and Svecuiliste Mostar.
The experts also addressed a broad group of judges, prosecutors, government officials, and civil society professionals working on legal issues at a day-long Anti-Corruption Symposium, where Hochul encouraged attendees to “demonstrate and exercise the will to pursue challenging cases, not hesitate to begin with ‘low hanging fruit,’ and recognize that public corruption constitutes a serious threat to a country and its citizens.” Judge Byron noted that U.S. whistleblower laws have enlisted citizens in the fight against corruption, and underscored the importance of a truly independent judiciary, saying “the U.S experience, while imperfect, has created over time structures to combat corruption while promoting public confidence in the system.”
