Serbia investigates 160 Albanians for war crimes

The War Crimes Prosecution says 160 Albanians are under investigation for committing war crimes in Kosovo.

Izvor: FoNet

Wednesday, 07.11.2007.

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The War Crimes Prosecution says 160 Albanians are under investigation for committing war crimes in Kosovo. “Proceedings are under way against two people in Serbia who were available to the authorities, while proceedings against a further 160 or more people - namely Albanians - for whom international arrest warrants were issued, are at various stages,“ Prosecution spokesman Bruno Vekaric told journalists in Belgrade. Serbia investigates 160 Albanians for war crimes The announcement came following a meeting with members of the Associations of Hostages and Murdered Serbs in Kosovo. The individuals are suspected of committing war crimes against Serb and other non-Albanian civilians in Kosovo. Victims’ family members were somewhat sceptical going into the talks with War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic. They said that they could not see anything being done to shed light on crimes committed against Serbs. However, it seems that the meeting with prosecutors reassured them. “At the meeting, we found out that proceedings had been launched, which we were particularly pleased about, and the one obstacle in dealing with the cases is UNMIK, who have failed to arrest those individuals accused of war crimes,“ says association general secretary, Natasa Scepanovic. Vekaric said that association representatives were familiar with the prosecution’s work in particular cases, stating that their wish to reveal the truth behind events in Kosovo was legitimate and justified. “We want all crimes to be processed in Serbia, or in Kosovo,“ said Vekaric, adding that it was worrying that those suspected of kidnapping and murder were freely walking the streets of Kosovo. The Association of Hostages and Murdered Serbs in Kosovo has hired Borivoj Borovic’s legal firm, who will in future communicate with the prosecution. Both the families and the prosecution expect all documents to be brought together in one place to help uncover the truth and bring the culprits to justice.

Serbia investigates 160 Albanians for war crimes

The announcement came following a meeting with members of the Associations of Hostages and Murdered Serbs in Kosovo.

The individuals are suspected of committing war crimes against Serb and other non-Albanian civilians in Kosovo.

Victims’ family members were somewhat sceptical going into the talks with War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukčević.

They said that they could not see anything being done to shed light on crimes committed against Serbs. However, it seems that the meeting with prosecutors reassured them.

“At the meeting, we found out that proceedings had been launched, which we were particularly pleased about, and the one obstacle in dealing with the cases is UNMIK, who have failed to arrest those individuals accused of war crimes,“ says association general secretary, Nataša Šćepanović.

Vekarić said that association representatives were familiar with the prosecution’s work in particular cases, stating that their wish to reveal the truth behind events in Kosovo was legitimate and justified.

“We want all crimes to be processed in Serbia, or in Kosovo,“ said Vekarić, adding that it was worrying that those suspected of kidnapping and murder were freely walking the streets of Kosovo.

The Association of Hostages and Murdered Serbs in Kosovo has hired Borivoj Borović’s legal firm, who will in future communicate with the prosecution.

Both the families and the prosecution expect all documents to be brought together in one place to help uncover the truth and bring the culprits to justice.

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