Suspects in war crimes to be tried in absentia? (KIM radio, Kontakt plus radio)
Round table in organization of NGO Aktiv dealt with possible amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, which would enable war crimes trials for persons in absentia. In this way, many laws, international charter and conventions would be violated, it was said at a round table held in northern Mitrovica yesterday. Positive or negative connotations that […]
Read More →No justice for Albanian victims in Kosovo, let alone the Serbs says human rights activist (Danas, N1)
A Kosovo human rights activist has expressed doubts about justice for Albanian and Serb victims of the conflict in the 1990s. Bekim Blakaj, Director of the Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo, told Belgrade daily Danas that he fears that most of the victims will not receive justice. “We have no one convicted for the murder of […]
Read More →Blakaj: Special court will not bring justice to everyone (KIM radio)
The Special War Crimes Court will not bring justice to all victims of the war in Kosovo, says the director of the Humanitarian Law Center in Pristina, Bekim Blakaj. Bekim Blakaj expects the first indictments before the Special War Crimes Court in the fall. He points out that expectations are high, but he fears that […]
Read More →Blakaj: Lists of missing persons exist (Kallxo)
Organisations that monitor war crimes cases and the families of missing persons in Kosovo said they were surprised by a recent statement by Kosovo’s Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri. The latter told members of a parliamentary committee on Monday that the issue of missing persons is not being discussed in Brussels because the European Union […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 23 November
• Petition against Association/Community to be presented to Jahjaga (Kosova Sot)
• AAK denies reports that Haradinaj was offered PM post (Kosova Sot)
• Opposition will not protest in front of government building (Zeri)
• KFOR signs agreement with Serbian army (dailies)
• Ymeri: Dikovic’s visit, an insult to Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Deliu: Dikovic’s visit to Kosovo represents an insult (RTK)
• Blakaj: KFOR insulted war crimes victims by inviting Dikovic (Indeksonline)
• Vetevendosje: Albanians, most oppressed in Serbia (Zeri)
• An urgent prosecutor for arresting MPs (Koha Ditore)
• Gjakova Mayor criticizes police and prosecution (Zeri)
• Return of Kosovo pension fund to be discussed in Brussels (Zeri)