Demolli believes Thaçi got coordinated with key partners on Army establishment
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
No matter that the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, said that unilateral actions for establishment of the Army will not be accepted, Minister of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Haki Demolli says that there are no contradictions from the internationals.
In an interview with Kosovapress news agency, Minister Demolli said he received the draft law and has engaged two working groups, who have modified and given their opinions for each article.
According to him, the draft law with opinions and modifications will be returned to Government of Kosovo on Tuesday.
Minister emphasised that initiator of the law, respectively the President of Kosovo, has publically said that any action he has taken was in agreement and coordination with the international factor; therefore, this fact makes him believe that the coordination really exists.
Demolli said they will support the draft law together with the LDK caucus.
KFOR Commander does not support Kosovo Army
(KTV)
Commander of KFOR, Giovanni Fungo, visited Gorazhdevc village on Monday where he discussed with representatives of local Serbs.
He told Radio Gorazhdevc in Serbian that KFOR will continue to maintain safety and fulfilment of its mission in Kosovo, while he stressed that KFOR recognizes Kosovo Security Force only its current form.
“Kosovo Security Forces so far have operated within their mandate and this is the form that we recognize them,” Fungo said, while he emphasized that KFOR will continue to carry out its mission on guaranteeing security and freedom of movement regardless of ethnic background and religion, online version of KTV reported.
Further, KFOR Commander said that this Force will continue to safeguard Visoki Decani Monastery and that nothing has changed in this regard.
Hajdari: Rapes during war were part of ethnic cleansing strategy
(KTV)
Prosecutor Drita Hajdari, Head of War Crimes Department at the Special Prosecution of Kosovo, told KTV Puls show that there are 23 cases under investigation related to sexual rapes during the last war in Kosovo.
“These rapes were done systematically as part of the enemy’s strategy for ethnic cleansing, for territory conquering, for humiliation and as a result of hate against women. These women were raped at the presence of their family members, their children and husbands,” Hajdari emphasised.
According to her, these rapes were done in groups which exactly demonstrate that they were part of enemy’s strategy for ethnic cleansing.
“I have heard horrific stories of these ladies that we are investigating for war crimes. That is why these cases need to be reported, when it is known that, according to NGOs, their number is about 20 thousand, but there are hesitations because the experiences are horrific,” she said.
“I am investigating many tracks, not only the perpetrators, namely rapists, but also the commanding responsibility in the Serbian Army and Police at the certain period, because I believe that commanding responsibility is also very important,” Hajdari told Puls show.
Even if Demarcation fails, there will be no elections
(Klan Kosova)
Besnik Berisha, Advisor to Prime Minister of Kosovo, said that Democratic League of Kosovo is committed to push processes forward for which he said they are constantly working. Berisha made these comments in Klan Kosova Zone B show, while he added that even if Demarcation will not be voted; there will not be early elections.
“If an agreement does not pass it does not mean that the current Government will resign. Whether Demarcation passes or not, there will not be elections. LDK is committed to push processes forward,” Berisha stated.
Daut Haradinaj: I have never spoken to Bogoljub Karic
(Klan Kosova)
Serbian controversial businessman, Bogoljub Karic, stated for Serbian media that during 2004 riots, when several Serb religious sites in Kosovo were attacked, he had contacted with Daut Haradinaj over the phone and asked him to protect Visoki Decani Monastery and Patriarchate in Pejë/Pec, online version of this TV broadcaster reported.
But, the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo MP denied this in a statement for this TV station, saying that neither he nor anyone else from Haradinaj family has ever had contacts with Karic.
Furthermore, he considers these statements as political trickery.
EFJ welcomes initiative for protection of journalists
(TV21)
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomed the initiative of Kosovo Journalists Association (KJA) and State Prosecutor to proceed cases of threats against journalists with priority.
EFJ reported that Shkelqim Hysenaj, Head of Kosovo Journalists Association, and Chief State Prosecutor Aleksandër Lumezi reached an agreement to protect journalists and other media professionals when the cases of threats and attacks reach the Prosecution.
RTK Union calls on Prosecution to investigate Management and Board
(TV21)
Radio and Television of Kosovo Independent Trade Union of Workers (SPERTK) has risen, as it says, grounded suspicions for financial manipulations by the RTK Management and Board to the burden of employees of this public broadcaster.
According to the budget forecast for the period of January-March 2017 that SPERTK got hold off, RTK managers took 37.500 euros from the Assembly in the name of expenses for insurances while as of 01 January 2017 the RTK employees have been left without health insurance, Independent Trade Union of RTK stresses.
The Union calls on Prosecution to investigate this case that violates human rights and the Law on Safety and Health at Work.
One Gjakovë/Djakovica citizen indicted on terrorism changes
(Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
The Special Prosecution Kosovo has filed an indictment in the Basic Court of Gjakovë/Djakovica against the suspect, B.U., on criminal charges: attempted organisation and participation in a terrorist group.
The Prosecution claims that there is grounded suspicion that from July 2014 to end of November 2014 the defendant was part of the terrorist organisation ISIS in Syria.
