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"Pristina's reaction unacceptable, no desire to find killer" (B92, TV Prva)

Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic says the reaction of Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj was "completely unacceptable."

As previously reported by Prva TV, Pristina definitely refused Belgrade's cooperation in the investigation into the murder of Oliver Ivanovic.

Stefanovic said on Thursday afternoon that the reaction of Haradinaj and of the minister of justice of the Pristina institutions was "completely unacceptable."

Implementation of law, change of administrative instructions and pressure from international community for better rule of law (Kontakt plus radio)

 The EU Information and Cultural Centre in North Mitrovica organized yesterday a discussion on the status of rule of law in Kosovo, Kontakt plus radio reported. The panelists included representatives of UNMIK, EU Office in Kosovo, non-governmental organization Activ and EULEX. Ian Bancroft, the EULEX coordinator in northern Kosovo, said, among other things, that the north has a special context in Kosovo, and for this reason the mission has particular presence here and in some way a separate mandate. He pointed out that unfortunately the implementation of the Agreement

Filling out the forms again and again (Vesti, Kontakt plus radio)

Vesti portal reports that the Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) recently uncovered another murder of a journalist in Kosovo, commentator of the RTV Pristina, Kristo Gegaj, who was killed in Istok in 1999.

His name has not been recorded so far in any of the lists of killed journalists, and the number of killed and kidnapped journalists and media workers during and after the war in Kosovo has risen to 14, reports Vesti.

EULEX judge resigns citing corruption inside the mission (Koha/Klan Kosova)

Koha quotes reports from the French paper Le Monde saying that a British judge working for the EU rule of law mission in Kosovo (EULEX) has resigned his post citing corruption. “In recent weeks I have reported of several cases of corruption inside the mission. In particular, I have raised the issue of my e-mail being hacked by another EULEX judge. I have asked the British Foreign Office and the EU to send the case to the police. Both refused to support me,” judge Malcolm Simmons is quoted to have said. “EULEX is not a mission to promote rule of law.

EU: An independent judge is looking into allegations against EULEX (Koha)

Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, said that both EU and EULEX have a zero tolerance policy regarding allegations of misconduct by all the mission’s staff. She said allegations are being investigated at a disciplinary board. “Allegations are being investigated by an independent judge and some of the findings have been admitted to the disciplinary board and I wish to emphasise that all procedures set out in the code have been strictly followed.

EULEX: Investigations on Lumezi, unbiased and professional (Lajmi.net)

Accusations against Kosovo’s Chief Prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi for allegedly forging the bar examination, turned out to be untrue. The Basic Court in Pristina under monitoring of the EU’s Mission for the Rule of Law, EULEX, concluded investigation which resulted that Lumezi had not forged his exam. The EULEX Office for media told Lajmi.net that they are pleased with the conclusion of investigation. “EULEX prosecutor is pleased that the investigation of the claims on Kosovo Chief Prosecutor’s bar examination, was commenced in a professional and unbiased manner.