UNMIK Headlines 5 April
• Tribunal before elections, it will focus on Marty’s allegations (Koha)
• EU: Not a tribunal but a special court based in Kosovo (RTK)
• Haradinaj: Court, either voted in parliament or decided by UNSC (Express)
• War Veterans: Tribunal violates Kosovo’s sovereignty (Koha)
War Veterans: Tribunal violates Kosovo’s sovereignty (Koha)
Muharrem Xhemajli, leader of the KLA War Veterans, said the establishment of a tribunal that would try crimes allegedly committed by the KLA would violate Kosovo’s sovereignty. Following a meeting with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, Xhemajli said war veterans are against the tribunal. Xhemajli also thanked all members of parliament who voted in favor of […]
Read More →Haradinaj: Court, either voted in parliament or decided by UNSC (Express)
In an interview for Voice of America, Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance of the Future of Kosovo (AAK), commented on reports about the establishment of a Court for Kosovo that will address Dick Marty’s allegations for organs trafficking in Kosovo. Haradinaj said Kosovo would either have to vote in parliament for the court or […]
Read More →EU: Not a tribunal but a special court based in Kosovo (RTK)
The European Union has officially confirmed the intention to establish a special court that would address allegations about war crimes committed during the Kosovo conflict. In a written response to RTK, the EU Office in Pristina said the EU is not proposing the establishment of a tribunal but rather a special court that would operate […]
Read More →Tribunal before elections, it will focus on Marty’s allegations (Koha)
In an interview for the paper, Jonathan Moore, director of the Office for South-East Europe in the U.S. State Department, said the decision to establish the tribunal for Kosovo needs to be made by the current legislative. Moore highlighted several reasons why the tribunal needs to be established and why it requires support from institutions, […]
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