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Gornja Maoča
Police in Bosnia conducted a search in the village of Gornja Maoca, prompted by images of jihadist flags displayed in the area shown on a local TV station. However, the flags had been removed by the time the police arrived. The village has faced previous investigations due to suspected ties to radical Islamist groups. Many of its residents adhere to Wahhabism, a strict form of Sunni Islam. Though the village has been associated with jihadist symbols, the police did not find any Islamic State (IS) flags during their recent investigation. Over 150 Bosnians have joined jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria, and Bosnia's Muslim community has denounced these actions. The country has implemented laws to punish convicted Islamist radicals and recruiters, with sentences of up to 10 years in prison.
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Bosnia village searched after jihadist flags pictured
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How has Bosnia taken legal measures to address the issue of individuals joining jihadist groups, and what penalties do these measures entail?
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Why did police search the village of Gornja Maoca in Bosniaon February 2015?
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