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Rakic, Djuric reactions on protest in Đakovica (Radio Mitrovica, TV Most, RTV Pink, RTS)

“At a time when Orthodox Christians around the world are preparing to celebrate the day of birth of Jesus Christ, Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija are denied the right to rejoice in Christmas, to hold their ceremony/prayers and to bring in the Christmas Log,” Mayor of Mitrovica North, Goran Rakic said in a press statement, Radio Mitrovica reported. “Every holiday in Đakovica turns into a promotion of pure hatred towards everything that is Serbian.

Kozarev: To provide conditions for return of displaced (Tanjug, Novosti)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Deputy Director, Dusan Kozarev said that conditions for sustainable return of internally displaced persons from Kosovo over the last two decades were very bad, Serbian media reported. Kozarev made these remarks on Friday, at the meeting of “Skopje Initiative” in Podgorica, supported by the UNHCR and OSCE Mission in Kosovo. “The fact, there are still displaced persons wishing to return to Kosovo and Metohija, based on experience from my Office and results of the UNHCR poll implemented in 2016, oblige us all to provide conditions for sustainable return,” Ko

Kozarev and Melzer on establishing the rule of law in Kosovo (RTK2)

Deputy Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Dusan Kozarev met today Nils Melzer, the Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, reports RTK2.

During the meeting, Melzer was informed about the violations of the human rights of Serbs and other non-Albanians in Kosovo. Melzer is in the process of preparing a report for the UN Human Rights Council and is on a several-day visit to Serbia, reports RTK2.

Arrest of three Serbs is violation of freedom of movement and voters rights (TV Most)

The Serbian Government Office for Kosovo issued a press release yesterday strongly protesting over the legal violence against Saša Aranđelović, Dejan Urošević and Goran Savković, arrested on October 22 at Jarinje administrative crossing point due to alleged suspicion they were transporting explosive materials, TV Most reported. “After the initial detention of 48 hours, their detention was extended to 30 days, although it is clear to everybody, at a first glance, that this is a matter of planted explosive devices, or rather a diversion aimed at preventing the arrival of internally displaced pe

Enable voting for displaced persons (TV Most)

The Serbian List says that Pristina’s actions at administrative crossings show an obvious attempt to prevent IDPs from central Serbia to vote in Kosovo, TV Most reports.

The List urges the authorities to free all administrative crossings and enable unhindered voting and to stop interfering in the election process, reports TV Most.

     

Drecun: The arrest in Mušutište an example of intimidation (RTS, Blic)

President of the Committee on Kosovo and Metohija of the Serbian Parliament Milovan Drecun says that the arrest of Bogdan Mitrović in Mushtishtë/Mušutište is an example of intimidation, and a message to the expelled Serbs not to return to Kosovo.

- This is an example of classical intimidation in the area that was ethnically cruelly cleared of the Serb population, and this is a message for everyone, do not go back to the homes from which you have been expelled - Drecun told RTS.

Mušutište: A man from a group of displaced Serbs arrested (Kontakt plus radio)

Bogdan Mitrović (74) from Sopina was arrested in Suharekë / Suva Reka by being taken out of a group of displaced Serbs who visited their houses and the Holy Virgin's Church in Mušutište, reports Kontakt plus radio.

Special forces of the Kosovo police searched the bus that brought them, and arrested Mitrović. Mitrović was charged of serious crimes and war crimes. The police took him to Prizren, reports the radio.

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