European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo
EU Rule-of-Law Mission in Kosovo ‘Failed’, Claims Judge
Malcolm Simmons, a former head judge for the EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo, EULEX told the Kosovo parliamentary commission on legislation on Monday that the mission prioritised putting prominent wartime figures on trial despite having little evidence, and failed to protect witnesses and deliver justice.
Kosovo Special Prosecutor: ‘Wartime Rape Victims Must Speak Out’
On Monday, Kosovo's Pristina Basic Court sentenced a former Kosovo Serb policeman, Zoran Vukotic, to ten years in prison for rape and for participating in the expulsion of ethnic Albanian civilians during the war in Kosovo in 1999.
The ruling was called historic because it the first time someone had been convicted in Kosovo of sexual abuse during the 1998-9 war.
Why five EU members will not recognize the so-called Kosovo
Cyprus, Greece, Slovakia, Romania and Spain firmly hold their political views on the so-called Kosovo, because otherwise they would have a problem with their territorial integrity.
Serbia, Kosovo Must Make Missing Persons a Priority: Report
The remains of 18 people who disappeared during the Kosovo war were identified in Serbia from 2016 to 2020, while another 32 missing persons were identified in Kosovo, says a new report published on Tuesday by the Belgrade-based Youth Initiative for Human Rights, YIHR and the Mitrovica-based New Social Initiative.
Greek Land Borders Remain Closed Till 14 December
The Greek government's decision to introduce temporary restrictions on border crossings and a ban on entry into the country for third-country nationals is extended until December 14.
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Kosovo Minister – Only Special Court Can Deliver Murdered Father Justice
On BIRN's televised programme Jeta ne Kosove on Thursday, Agriculture Minister Besian Mustafa expressed his dismay at the failure of the justice system in Kosovo to shed light on the murder of his father, Xhemajl, in 2000.
Former EULEX Judge Wants to Reveal ‘Wrongdoings’ to Kosovo Assembly
A former chief judge for the EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo, EULEX, Malcolm Simmons, has asked to tell the Kosovo Assembly about the alleged wrongdoings he said he witnessed in his time in office, the head of Kosovo Parliamentary Commission on Legislation, Shkemb Manaj, told BIRN on Wednesday.
Journalists’ Abductions, Killings in Kosovo ‘Not Properly Investigated’
International missions in Kosovo did not conduct proper investigations to establish who abducted or killed journalists and media workers in Kosovo during and after the war, said an investigation launched on Tuesday by the Serbian Journalists' Association, UNS.
Haradinaj scheduled secret meetings, Hague will open the case of "yellow house"?
According to daily "Blic", the prosecutor in the Hague had interrogated Haradinaj for an hour, and he refused to answer to his questions.
"Blic" further states, referring to the EULEX sources, that during the conflicts, everything outside the Albanian border could not have happened without the approval of Haradinaj, as this was the part of the region under his control.
Kosovo Drops Village Massacre Charges Against Serb
The prosecution in Pristina has dropped charges accusing Milos Petkovic of committing war crimes against civilians in Krusha e Vogel/Mala Krusha.
"Because of a lack of proof, I have requested that the court terminate the detention of Milos Petkovic," Special Prosecutor Drita Hajdari told BIRN.
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