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 →Indictment filed against former PDK MP Azem Syla and others (Klan Kosova)
An international prosecutor of the Special Prosecution of Kosovo (SPRK) today filed two indictments at the Pristina Basic Court. One of the indictments is against 17 defendants led by the former Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP, Azem Syla, Klan Kosova reports. This case concerns an organized criminal group involved in a land scam that […]
Read More →Headlines 26 August
• UN Security Council debates on Kosovo (media)
• U.S. message for Kosovo: Ratify demarcation with Montenegro (Epoka)
• Protest against border demarcation in Peja on Saturday (media)
• Kelmendi: My vote will be against demarcation (Epoka)
• Simić: Serbian List might not participate at demarcation voting (Epoka)
• Government, opposition clashes over demarcation on Facebook (Epoka)
• Kosovar women to protest against Jeremic’s bid for UN chief (media)
• Kosovo’s roads and railroads part of Albania-Serbia protocol (Koha)
• Azem Syla released from detention (Epoka)
• Vetëvendosje to organise “symbolic action” in Mitrovica today (media)
Headlines 18 August
• U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s messages during Kosovo visit (media)
• Çollaku: Let us work to conclude visa process this year (Epoka e Re)
• Ymeri: Internationals don’t help Kosovo by praising government (Telegrafi)
• “There is room for doubt over demarcation deal” (Koha)
• Serbian and Albanian governments to meet in Nis (media)
• Lumezi: We are investigating the employed from taping scandal (Kosova Sot)
• Prosecution asks for extended detention for Azem Syla (Zëri)
UNMIK Headlines 4 May
• Assembly to hold solemn session on visa liberalization on Thursday (media)
• Collaku: No migration after liberalization (Zeri)
• Visa liberalization recommendation expected today (Epoka e Re)
• Kuci: Agreement for EULEX to conclude this month (Koha)
• Kosovo granted membership of UEFA (media)
• Court orders 30-day detention for Lubisa Vujovic (media)
UNMIK Headlines 30 April
• Mustafa: No date yet for visa liberalization (Koha)
• Kosovo to receive visa liberalization recommendation next week? (Indeksonline/Zeri)
• Krasniqi: We are discussing the option of early parliamentary elections (RTK)
Six arrested, lawmaker sought, over alleged Kosovo land scam (Reuters)
Police in Kosovo arrested six people as part of an investigation into an alleged land scam that cost the state 30 million euros ($34 million), European Union investigators said on Wednesday. Azem Syla, a prominent legislator from the ruling party, was the alleged leader of the fraud which is believed to have involved 40 people, […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 28 April
• Syla: I am innocent, I will cooperate with the judiciary (media)
• EULEX and Kosovo Police searching for PDK MP Azem Syla (dailies)
• Mustafa returns from Brussels without visa liberalization (media)
• Kosovo Assembly to meet today (Kosovapress)
• Sejdi Thaci, returned in Klina, was not a missing person (dailies)
• Freedom House: Kosovo marks slight increase on freedom of media (Epoka)
• Vetevendosje election process starts on 2 May (Epoka)
UNMIK Headlines 8 May
• Assembly expected to discuss special court amendments next week (RFE)
• EU delegation visits Pristina over special court legislation (Koha)
• Former KLA commanders support establishment of special court (Epoka)
• The missing, a condition for Pristina – Belgrade dialogue (Zeri)
• Indictment filed against 32 terrorism suspects (dailies)
UNMIK Headlines 1 November
• Haradinaj: No splits in the coalition bloc (Telegrafi)
• Mustafa: Institutions will be formed in the next couple of days (Lajmi)
• Jahjaga only a facilitator, solution in the hands of political leaders (Zeri)
• Ratel suspected of obstructing investigations against Azem Syla (Koha)