Oliver Ivanovic’s defense team today appealed the decision of the Basic Court of Mitrovica, by which he was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, communicated Ivanovic’s party Civic Initiative SDP.

“We expect the panel of the Appellate Court in Pristina to convene as soon as possible, with regard to this case, and change this shameful judgment and finally end this politically motivated process that is led against our leader third year in a row,” reads the CI SDP communique.

CI SDP also announced that a press conference will take place in Belgrade on 22 April, where his defense lawyers and other legal experts will address the general public with regard to trial against Oliver Ivanovic.