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Thursday, 19.01.2012.

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“Dramatic facts” surface in organ trade case

Serbia's Deputy War Crimes Prosecutor Bruno Vekarić said Thursday that new dramatic facts had surfaced in the investigation into organ trafficking in Kosovo.

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icj1

pre 12 godina

"According to Russian daily Komersant, Russian investigative bodies have officially confirmed that the victims of illegal organ transplantations which took place at the Medicus clinic in Kosovo include Russian citizens, and ascertained the involvement of high-level Kosovo officials.

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs"


That's a lie. We all know that Russia is a very rich country and its citizens live wonderful lives; it's impossible that Russian citizens would exchange their vital organs for some worthless euros.

icj1

pre 12 godina

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?
(aaayyy, 19 January 2012 23:16)

It was Carla del Ponte, dear, that did the investigation and found no facts for an ICTY indictment. You are confusing a book with a criminal indictment – they are two different things. Leaving it to you whether she lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

ivan

that's the whole point, Albanians don't need to come up with anything because 2 investigations found ZERO evidence. a more relevant question is what conspiracy theory will be constructed next when 15 more investigations find nothing

Who let the dogs out-woof,woof

pre 12 godina

Your such a propaganda machine. People like you are the reason they dont reveal the facts immedietly. YOu are already dis crediting a investigation you have not even seen yet. These allegations are nothing new. I just dont understand how anybody can deny this was/is happening. Kosovo has been completely based on falsehoods and lies, its not even a real independent state, even though albanians think it is. Natos lies and cover ups are being unraveled, we should see more of this in the other countries they just completely pooped on to protect terrorist networks.
(ivan, 20 January 2012 16:03)
Thanks for reinforcing my previous comments. I am a propaganda machine. I say Eulex has not released any information pro or con. You on the other hand come on here trying to say that it is 100% true just because someone says and you ask not for any type of proof that it is true. Simply because you want it to be. Read Marty's report it says that due to time restraints NONE of the witness testimony has been colloborated. I think you fit the term Propaganda machine better than anyone else on here.

Fluid

pre 12 godina

The Medicus case has absolutely nothing with Dick Marty's claims. I wonder if all the recent focus on the Medicus case is a last ditch effort by Serbia and Russia to find something, since apparently nothing was found in the "Yellow House" and they do not want to look stupid.

To the reader not familiar with the issues (typical European/American TV News Watcher), even if Thaci is convicted of somehow allowing Medicus to operate, these viewers will think "wow, Serbia was right, Thaci was an organ trader".

It's all about saving face, and of course, the inat!

ivan

pre 12 godina

When the investigation is done by somebody who disagrees with the views of k. albanians on Kosovo you automatically call it BS. I will say it could be BS, but i very highly doubt it. As far as me living in the US, i was born here smarty pants. Russia definatly used to be much more corrupt than it is now. THings have changed dramatically since then. I have never lived in Russia, but just by their general foreign policy and disapproval of most wars in progress, i can definatly say they are heading in a much better direction than nato and all its allies. Things are on the turnaround, we will see what the albanians come up with to try and play down this investigation in order to protect their precious mafia leaders and their "don" hashish thaci.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

ivan

Sure...2 investigations done, ZILCH found. Nothing. Null. Nada. there is a reason why Marty did not submit anything, because he has nothing. as for Russia being less corrupt than the US...deary me!! its a good thing you chose to make a life in the open, democratic and free thinking Russa :)

ivan

pre 12 godina

Ivan you are my favorite irrational poster. When you conduct an investigation and uncover indisputable evidence that is facts. When you claim to have conducted an investigation and make allegations for which you have no supporting evidence, that is called falsehoods, lies, misleading etc.
Eulex and NATO are involved in the investigation but to date they have not revealed any information pro or con.
(Who let the dogs out-woof,woof, 20 January 2012 14:54)

Your such a propaganda machine. People like you are the reason they dont reveal the facts immedietly. YOu are already dis crediting a investigation you have not even seen yet. These allegations are nothing new. I just dont understand how anybody can deny this was/is happening. Kosovo has been completely based on falsehoods and lies, its not even a real independent state, even though albanians think it is. Natos lies and cover ups are being unraveled, we should see more of this in the other countries they just completely pooped on to protect terrorist networks.

ivan

pre 12 godina

that is the whole problem, there were no facts reported. no forensic evidence, no credible testimony, nothing. only hearsay. even when Marty was challenged to provide his proof, he refused. there really is nothing to back this up
(Nikolle, 20 January 2012 10:40)

He didnt give up the information because that would only give the opposition the opportunity to try and discredit his findings with a \bunch of bs. This was actually very smart, he didnt play straight into the hands of the west. They have been investigating for years, facts will be revealed and the k. albanians true colors will be revealed once again, hopefully people pay attention this time.
By the way for those that complain about how a corrupt Russia wants to do investigations and blah blah blah.... Why is the US and other EU nations getting involved then? Why is Kfor there? They are the corruptors of the world. I live in the USA and anybody who doesnt has absolutly no idea how corrupt things have gotten here. so i definatly dont wanna hear about how Russia is corrupt.

Danilo

pre 12 godina

Lots of people seem confused. There are two, separate, organ-harvesting allegations.

1) yellow house in Kukes. Kidneys taken from Serbian prisoners before slaughter

2) Hospital in Pristina. Kidneys bought from willing donors

Who let the dogs out-woof,woof

pre 12 godina

I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS! If those are not facts then what are? YOu are totally ridiculous and what you say means less than a dog barking. Now that the truth is coming out the albanians want to discredit the entire world. THe have eulex and nato memebers in this investigation, the same people you thought were going to liberate kosovo and do all these great things for you. I guess all thats left to say is.... HA-HA!!!!!!!!!
(Ivan, 20 January 2012 00:14)
Ivan you are my favorite irrational poster. When you conduct an investigation and uncover indisputable evidence that is facts. When you claim to have conducted an investigation and make allegations for which you have no supporting evidence, that is called falsehoods, lies, misleading etc.
Eulex and NATO are involved in the investigation but to date they have not revealed any information pro or con.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

"I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS!"

that is the whole problem, there were no facts reported. no forensic evidence, no credible testimony, nothing. only hearsay. even when Marty was challenged to provide his proof, he refused. there really is nothing to back this up

John

pre 12 godina

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?
(aaayyy, 19 January 2012 23:16)

How many did buy her fairy tale book only because of those claims? Why she did not come up with this when she was in charge? She not even mentioned that there even was such claim. She spared everything for the book which sounds more likely that the ghost story was not good enough for a trial, but perfect for a book sale. Sounds for me the most reasonable explanation. And now this "dramatic" article. What is dramatic? That some dead phantoms can become Russian citizens unlike very real and alive Serbs? Oh yeah..

Ivan

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay
(Nikolle, 19 January 2012 19:01)

I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS! If those are not facts then what are? YOu are totally ridiculous and what you say means less than a dog barking. Now that the truth is coming out the albanians want to discredit the entire world. THe have eulex and nato memebers in this investigation, the same people you thought were going to liberate kosovo and do all these great things for you. I guess all thats left to say is.... HA-HA!!!!!!!!!

metrod

pre 12 godina

"There are suspesions that the Medicus clinic activity is connected with kidnepping and killing people and taking their organs (against their will of course).
aaayyy"

Are you suggesting that people were kindapped out of Russia and smuggled into Kosovo where their organs were taken out, transplanted/sold, and they were then killed?

These poor Russians should complain to their government for making living conditions so bad that they have to sell their organs to make money.

Any democratic government would do their best from improve living conditions so that their citizens don't have to resort to selling organs.
Russia should look inward first.

But, then again, we're talking about Russia.

aaayyy

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay
(Nikolle, 19 January 2012 19:01)

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?

USA United States of Albania

pre 12 godina

“Dramatic facts” surface in organ trade case!

And those facts are, drum roll please................they don't exist. Oops!

a New Day

pre 12 godina

Daniel, 19 January 2012 17:28)
I agree 100% with what you said about the Medicus case being totally illegal and immoral. To take advantage of desperate people by paying them for organs cannot be justified.
However, I disagree that the fact that it happened in Prishtina in 2008 lends credibility to the 1999 case. There is a huge difference in Pristina 2008 and Kosovo 1999.
As far as a separate UN body to investigate, no one is calling for that, both Russia and Serbia are saying for Eulex to investigate with an overseer from that would report back to the UNSC so they can call it under the UN direction.
As far as your statement of that Albanians could poke fun at the Serbs if nothing shows up, you know as well as I that any investigation that does not show it happened will be deemed corrupt by Serbs and Serbia. Look at the comments here about the ICTY, who is the ICTY? It is a UN appointed court(same as what you are wanting appointed for the organ case) So the reaction would be the same. Nothing will convince the people here who so eagerly want the harvesting case to be true that it is not. Just like you have people claiming that the Hague is trying to kill Seselj because he is innocent.

Analyst

pre 12 godina

"It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house."
(willi Pfaff, 19 January 2012 15:19)

The ICTY excessively investigated the Srebrenica massacre. And only Serbian extremist deny that it happened, the Serbian state addmitted it and apologized. So this dirt is surely be cleaned, but the dirt in Kosovo some people try to sweep under the carpet. The worst thing is that the alleged criminals are still playing important roles in Kosovo politics - unlike in all other ex-YU countries.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay

Jeff

pre 12 godina

Thou protesteth too much! And pfaff, those muslim soldiers killed trying to escape Srebrenica were victims of war, as you well know. Keep throwing it out though, anyone with any knowledge knows what happened.

Daniel

pre 12 godina

It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house.
(willi Pfaff, 19 January 2012 15:19)

I think that has already been done and now it's time to look at others. I will agree that nothing new was revealed in this article. I will disagree with those whom say that the Medicus case was about nothing more than poor people trying to earn a living. Although the poor may have been trying to earn money, organ trade is illegal. There is no gray area about it. In the west, people do donate organs but their organs are either collected after a person dies or perhaps a friend or relative donates a kidney to someone in need. There is no selling of Organs. Thus, what was done in the Medicus situation is completely immoral and illegal. The fact that it happened in Prishtina makes the other case seem plausible. I agree with everyone, Albanian and Serb, that evidence needs to be produced. However, what I disagree with completely is the unwillingness of some to have an impartial investigation. That makes no sense whatsoever. If Serbs are proven to be wrong, and many if not all Albanians on this site say this will be the case, then Serbs have nothing to gain and everything to lose. So, you should be chomping at the bit to have this investigation. Imagine the years of fun you can poke at Serbs for their foolishness if this is in fact false. The fact that many Albanians don't want a case and others are interfering with the formation of a UN body to investigate the case does nothing but make the case seem plausible. What foolishness.

Amer

pre 12 godina

"Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06) "

Maybe in the same scrapbook as the newspaper articles about every missing person in the Balkans since 1950 that he loosely referred to as "evidence" in the Yellow House Case? The "evidence" that Dick Marty said he couldn't used and saw no reason to investigate further. The Russian Foreign Ministry has been trying - says Kommersant - to have the info on Russian victims sent to Eulex - but the Russian Prosecutor General has been dragging his feet. Of course, somehow it's all Prinshtina's fault, or maybe the Americans'. Although, if Hillary could send a message to someone in Moscow and bring tens of thousands of Russians out into the streets to protest unfair elections, I guess we're more powerful than I realized.

aaayyy

pre 12 godina

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs.

In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world.
-----------

The Medicus clinic did it illegally but with secret permission of high Kosovo officials.

There are suspesions that the Medicus clinic activity is connected with kidnepping and killing people and taking their organs (against their will of course).

ivan

pre 12 godina

And to think a while ago, the US and their buddies were supressing this investigation at UNSC. What is there they do not want the world to know? Is it that they are supporting criminals in Pristina? Is it that they want to steal Kosovo to undermine the Russian oil and gaz pipeline? Is it the fear that Europe will become totally dependant on Russian oil and gaz, thereby the US losing its influence? All this coming from the land of justice. Then sometimes last week I read that Tadic wants the investigation under the UNSC auspecies, knowing fully well that it will be blocked. Then after that I read someone wants to assisinate Tadic. Do you wonder why?

willi Pfaff

pre 12 godina

Redicules article, nothing new, and I agree with what somebody else said here. These were poor people who had to sell their kidney to make ends meat. Your article even said that, and the Russian foreign Secretary said that as well yesterday. I feel sorry for those poor people who had to do this to survive, and the sad thing is that this happens in a lot of poor countries. It is absolutly redicules to say now, that this is a 'new dramatic development'. It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house.

Analyst

pre 12 godina

"In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world. "
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06)

No dead victims, you mean. The people in the Medicus case sold their organs, but they weren't payed by the Kosovarian criminal groups, and are victims of criminals.

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an observation

pre 12 godina

Having said that, when I read the heading on this article and when I open and read entire text, I did not get to read anything about any new dramatic facts. Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06)
You will notice a big spurt in the publicity in the Serbian press on this subject when there is a need to redirect peoples thinking away from current events, or a need to rally the troops behind a common theme.

There has been NO new evidence uncovered since the ICTY investigation ended in 2004.

JS

pre 12 godina

Another "dramatic" nothing? Lost count how many times I heard that and up to this day not even the slightest proof I would call "yes, that is something".

This is only a politically motivated witch hunt.

ardi asllani

pre 12 godina

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs.

In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world.

Having said that, when I read the heading on this article and when I open and read entire text, I did not get to read anything about any new dramatic facts. Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???

same story, different day.

pre 12 godina

Many words, never any proof. As for the struggle inside the UN that is old news and a dead one. As far as Thace being a suspect in the Serbian investigation, has he not been a prime suspect in every Serbian investigation?
After reading the Russian articles it amazes me that anyone could criticize the western press.

willi Pfaff

pre 12 godina

Redicules article, nothing new, and I agree with what somebody else said here. These were poor people who had to sell their kidney to make ends meat. Your article even said that, and the Russian foreign Secretary said that as well yesterday. I feel sorry for those poor people who had to do this to survive, and the sad thing is that this happens in a lot of poor countries. It is absolutly redicules to say now, that this is a 'new dramatic development'. It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house.

ardi asllani

pre 12 godina

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs.

In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world.

Having said that, when I read the heading on this article and when I open and read entire text, I did not get to read anything about any new dramatic facts. Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???

same story, different day.

pre 12 godina

Many words, never any proof. As for the struggle inside the UN that is old news and a dead one. As far as Thace being a suspect in the Serbian investigation, has he not been a prime suspect in every Serbian investigation?
After reading the Russian articles it amazes me that anyone could criticize the western press.

JS

pre 12 godina

Another "dramatic" nothing? Lost count how many times I heard that and up to this day not even the slightest proof I would call "yes, that is something".

This is only a politically motivated witch hunt.

Analyst

pre 12 godina

"In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world. "
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06)

No dead victims, you mean. The people in the Medicus case sold their organs, but they weren't payed by the Kosovarian criminal groups, and are victims of criminals.

# Comment link

an observation

pre 12 godina

Having said that, when I read the heading on this article and when I open and read entire text, I did not get to read anything about any new dramatic facts. Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06)
You will notice a big spurt in the publicity in the Serbian press on this subject when there is a need to redirect peoples thinking away from current events, or a need to rally the troops behind a common theme.

There has been NO new evidence uncovered since the ICTY investigation ended in 2004.

Daniel

pre 12 godina

It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house.
(willi Pfaff, 19 January 2012 15:19)

I think that has already been done and now it's time to look at others. I will agree that nothing new was revealed in this article. I will disagree with those whom say that the Medicus case was about nothing more than poor people trying to earn a living. Although the poor may have been trying to earn money, organ trade is illegal. There is no gray area about it. In the west, people do donate organs but their organs are either collected after a person dies or perhaps a friend or relative donates a kidney to someone in need. There is no selling of Organs. Thus, what was done in the Medicus situation is completely immoral and illegal. The fact that it happened in Prishtina makes the other case seem plausible. I agree with everyone, Albanian and Serb, that evidence needs to be produced. However, what I disagree with completely is the unwillingness of some to have an impartial investigation. That makes no sense whatsoever. If Serbs are proven to be wrong, and many if not all Albanians on this site say this will be the case, then Serbs have nothing to gain and everything to lose. So, you should be chomping at the bit to have this investigation. Imagine the years of fun you can poke at Serbs for their foolishness if this is in fact false. The fact that many Albanians don't want a case and others are interfering with the formation of a UN body to investigate the case does nothing but make the case seem plausible. What foolishness.

ivan

pre 12 godina

And to think a while ago, the US and their buddies were supressing this investigation at UNSC. What is there they do not want the world to know? Is it that they are supporting criminals in Pristina? Is it that they want to steal Kosovo to undermine the Russian oil and gaz pipeline? Is it the fear that Europe will become totally dependant on Russian oil and gaz, thereby the US losing its influence? All this coming from the land of justice. Then sometimes last week I read that Tadic wants the investigation under the UNSC auspecies, knowing fully well that it will be blocked. Then after that I read someone wants to assisinate Tadic. Do you wonder why?

Amer

pre 12 godina

"Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06) "

Maybe in the same scrapbook as the newspaper articles about every missing person in the Balkans since 1950 that he loosely referred to as "evidence" in the Yellow House Case? The "evidence" that Dick Marty said he couldn't used and saw no reason to investigate further. The Russian Foreign Ministry has been trying - says Kommersant - to have the info on Russian victims sent to Eulex - but the Russian Prosecutor General has been dragging his feet. Of course, somehow it's all Prinshtina's fault, or maybe the Americans'. Although, if Hillary could send a message to someone in Moscow and bring tens of thousands of Russians out into the streets to protest unfair elections, I guess we're more powerful than I realized.

aaayyy

pre 12 godina

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs.

In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world.
-----------

The Medicus clinic did it illegally but with secret permission of high Kosovo officials.

There are suspesions that the Medicus clinic activity is connected with kidnepping and killing people and taking their organs (against their will of course).

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay

Analyst

pre 12 godina

"It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house."
(willi Pfaff, 19 January 2012 15:19)

The ICTY excessively investigated the Srebrenica massacre. And only Serbian extremist deny that it happened, the Serbian state addmitted it and apologized. So this dirt is surely be cleaned, but the dirt in Kosovo some people try to sweep under the carpet. The worst thing is that the alleged criminals are still playing important roles in Kosovo politics - unlike in all other ex-YU countries.

Jeff

pre 12 godina

Thou protesteth too much! And pfaff, those muslim soldiers killed trying to escape Srebrenica were victims of war, as you well know. Keep throwing it out though, anyone with any knowledge knows what happened.

USA United States of Albania

pre 12 godina

“Dramatic facts” surface in organ trade case!

And those facts are, drum roll please................they don't exist. Oops!

aaayyy

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay
(Nikolle, 19 January 2012 19:01)

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?

metrod

pre 12 godina

"There are suspesions that the Medicus clinic activity is connected with kidnepping and killing people and taking their organs (against their will of course).
aaayyy"

Are you suggesting that people were kindapped out of Russia and smuggled into Kosovo where their organs were taken out, transplanted/sold, and they were then killed?

These poor Russians should complain to their government for making living conditions so bad that they have to sell their organs to make money.

Any democratic government would do their best from improve living conditions so that their citizens don't have to resort to selling organs.
Russia should look inward first.

But, then again, we're talking about Russia.

a New Day

pre 12 godina

Daniel, 19 January 2012 17:28)
I agree 100% with what you said about the Medicus case being totally illegal and immoral. To take advantage of desperate people by paying them for organs cannot be justified.
However, I disagree that the fact that it happened in Prishtina in 2008 lends credibility to the 1999 case. There is a huge difference in Pristina 2008 and Kosovo 1999.
As far as a separate UN body to investigate, no one is calling for that, both Russia and Serbia are saying for Eulex to investigate with an overseer from that would report back to the UNSC so they can call it under the UN direction.
As far as your statement of that Albanians could poke fun at the Serbs if nothing shows up, you know as well as I that any investigation that does not show it happened will be deemed corrupt by Serbs and Serbia. Look at the comments here about the ICTY, who is the ICTY? It is a UN appointed court(same as what you are wanting appointed for the organ case) So the reaction would be the same. Nothing will convince the people here who so eagerly want the harvesting case to be true that it is not. Just like you have people claiming that the Hague is trying to kill Seselj because he is innocent.

Ivan

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay
(Nikolle, 19 January 2012 19:01)

I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS! If those are not facts then what are? YOu are totally ridiculous and what you say means less than a dog barking. Now that the truth is coming out the albanians want to discredit the entire world. THe have eulex and nato memebers in this investigation, the same people you thought were going to liberate kosovo and do all these great things for you. I guess all thats left to say is.... HA-HA!!!!!!!!!

Who let the dogs out-woof,woof

pre 12 godina

I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS! If those are not facts then what are? YOu are totally ridiculous and what you say means less than a dog barking. Now that the truth is coming out the albanians want to discredit the entire world. THe have eulex and nato memebers in this investigation, the same people you thought were going to liberate kosovo and do all these great things for you. I guess all thats left to say is.... HA-HA!!!!!!!!!
(Ivan, 20 January 2012 00:14)
Ivan you are my favorite irrational poster. When you conduct an investigation and uncover indisputable evidence that is facts. When you claim to have conducted an investigation and make allegations for which you have no supporting evidence, that is called falsehoods, lies, misleading etc.
Eulex and NATO are involved in the investigation but to date they have not revealed any information pro or con.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

ivan

Sure...2 investigations done, ZILCH found. Nothing. Null. Nada. there is a reason why Marty did not submit anything, because he has nothing. as for Russia being less corrupt than the US...deary me!! its a good thing you chose to make a life in the open, democratic and free thinking Russa :)

John

pre 12 godina

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?
(aaayyy, 19 January 2012 23:16)

How many did buy her fairy tale book only because of those claims? Why she did not come up with this when she was in charge? She not even mentioned that there even was such claim. She spared everything for the book which sounds more likely that the ghost story was not good enough for a trial, but perfect for a book sale. Sounds for me the most reasonable explanation. And now this "dramatic" article. What is dramatic? That some dead phantoms can become Russian citizens unlike very real and alive Serbs? Oh yeah..

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

"I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS!"

that is the whole problem, there were no facts reported. no forensic evidence, no credible testimony, nothing. only hearsay. even when Marty was challenged to provide his proof, he refused. there really is nothing to back this up

ivan

pre 12 godina

Ivan you are my favorite irrational poster. When you conduct an investigation and uncover indisputable evidence that is facts. When you claim to have conducted an investigation and make allegations for which you have no supporting evidence, that is called falsehoods, lies, misleading etc.
Eulex and NATO are involved in the investigation but to date they have not revealed any information pro or con.
(Who let the dogs out-woof,woof, 20 January 2012 14:54)

Your such a propaganda machine. People like you are the reason they dont reveal the facts immedietly. YOu are already dis crediting a investigation you have not even seen yet. These allegations are nothing new. I just dont understand how anybody can deny this was/is happening. Kosovo has been completely based on falsehoods and lies, its not even a real independent state, even though albanians think it is. Natos lies and cover ups are being unraveled, we should see more of this in the other countries they just completely pooped on to protect terrorist networks.

Who let the dogs out-woof,woof

pre 12 godina

Your such a propaganda machine. People like you are the reason they dont reveal the facts immedietly. YOu are already dis crediting a investigation you have not even seen yet. These allegations are nothing new. I just dont understand how anybody can deny this was/is happening. Kosovo has been completely based on falsehoods and lies, its not even a real independent state, even though albanians think it is. Natos lies and cover ups are being unraveled, we should see more of this in the other countries they just completely pooped on to protect terrorist networks.
(ivan, 20 January 2012 16:03)
Thanks for reinforcing my previous comments. I am a propaganda machine. I say Eulex has not released any information pro or con. You on the other hand come on here trying to say that it is 100% true just because someone says and you ask not for any type of proof that it is true. Simply because you want it to be. Read Marty's report it says that due to time restraints NONE of the witness testimony has been colloborated. I think you fit the term Propaganda machine better than anyone else on here.

ivan

pre 12 godina

that is the whole problem, there were no facts reported. no forensic evidence, no credible testimony, nothing. only hearsay. even when Marty was challenged to provide his proof, he refused. there really is nothing to back this up
(Nikolle, 20 January 2012 10:40)

He didnt give up the information because that would only give the opposition the opportunity to try and discredit his findings with a \bunch of bs. This was actually very smart, he didnt play straight into the hands of the west. They have been investigating for years, facts will be revealed and the k. albanians true colors will be revealed once again, hopefully people pay attention this time.
By the way for those that complain about how a corrupt Russia wants to do investigations and blah blah blah.... Why is the US and other EU nations getting involved then? Why is Kfor there? They are the corruptors of the world. I live in the USA and anybody who doesnt has absolutly no idea how corrupt things have gotten here. so i definatly dont wanna hear about how Russia is corrupt.

Danilo

pre 12 godina

Lots of people seem confused. There are two, separate, organ-harvesting allegations.

1) yellow house in Kukes. Kidneys taken from Serbian prisoners before slaughter

2) Hospital in Pristina. Kidneys bought from willing donors

ivan

pre 12 godina

When the investigation is done by somebody who disagrees with the views of k. albanians on Kosovo you automatically call it BS. I will say it could be BS, but i very highly doubt it. As far as me living in the US, i was born here smarty pants. Russia definatly used to be much more corrupt than it is now. THings have changed dramatically since then. I have never lived in Russia, but just by their general foreign policy and disapproval of most wars in progress, i can definatly say they are heading in a much better direction than nato and all its allies. Things are on the turnaround, we will see what the albanians come up with to try and play down this investigation in order to protect their precious mafia leaders and their "don" hashish thaci.

Fluid

pre 12 godina

The Medicus case has absolutely nothing with Dick Marty's claims. I wonder if all the recent focus on the Medicus case is a last ditch effort by Serbia and Russia to find something, since apparently nothing was found in the "Yellow House" and they do not want to look stupid.

To the reader not familiar with the issues (typical European/American TV News Watcher), even if Thaci is convicted of somehow allowing Medicus to operate, these viewers will think "wow, Serbia was right, Thaci was an organ trader".

It's all about saving face, and of course, the inat!

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

ivan

that's the whole point, Albanians don't need to come up with anything because 2 investigations found ZERO evidence. a more relevant question is what conspiracy theory will be constructed next when 15 more investigations find nothing

icj1

pre 12 godina

"According to Russian daily Komersant, Russian investigative bodies have officially confirmed that the victims of illegal organ transplantations which took place at the Medicus clinic in Kosovo include Russian citizens, and ascertained the involvement of high-level Kosovo officials.

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs"


That's a lie. We all know that Russia is a very rich country and its citizens live wonderful lives; it's impossible that Russian citizens would exchange their vital organs for some worthless euros.

icj1

pre 12 godina

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?
(aaayyy, 19 January 2012 23:16)

It was Carla del Ponte, dear, that did the investigation and found no facts for an ICTY indictment. You are confusing a book with a criminal indictment – they are two different things. Leaving it to you whether she lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent.

same story, different day.

pre 12 godina

Many words, never any proof. As for the struggle inside the UN that is old news and a dead one. As far as Thace being a suspect in the Serbian investigation, has he not been a prime suspect in every Serbian investigation?
After reading the Russian articles it amazes me that anyone could criticize the western press.

ardi asllani

pre 12 godina

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs.

In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world.

Having said that, when I read the heading on this article and when I open and read entire text, I did not get to read anything about any new dramatic facts. Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???

willi Pfaff

pre 12 godina

Redicules article, nothing new, and I agree with what somebody else said here. These were poor people who had to sell their kidney to make ends meat. Your article even said that, and the Russian foreign Secretary said that as well yesterday. I feel sorry for those poor people who had to do this to survive, and the sad thing is that this happens in a lot of poor countries. It is absolutly redicules to say now, that this is a 'new dramatic development'. It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house.

JS

pre 12 godina

Another "dramatic" nothing? Lost count how many times I heard that and up to this day not even the slightest proof I would call "yes, that is something".

This is only a politically motivated witch hunt.

an observation

pre 12 godina

Having said that, when I read the heading on this article and when I open and read entire text, I did not get to read anything about any new dramatic facts. Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06)
You will notice a big spurt in the publicity in the Serbian press on this subject when there is a need to redirect peoples thinking away from current events, or a need to rally the troops behind a common theme.

There has been NO new evidence uncovered since the ICTY investigation ended in 2004.

ivan

pre 12 godina

And to think a while ago, the US and their buddies were supressing this investigation at UNSC. What is there they do not want the world to know? Is it that they are supporting criminals in Pristina? Is it that they want to steal Kosovo to undermine the Russian oil and gaz pipeline? Is it the fear that Europe will become totally dependant on Russian oil and gaz, thereby the US losing its influence? All this coming from the land of justice. Then sometimes last week I read that Tadic wants the investigation under the UNSC auspecies, knowing fully well that it will be blocked. Then after that I read someone wants to assisinate Tadic. Do you wonder why?

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay

Analyst

pre 12 godina

"It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house."
(willi Pfaff, 19 January 2012 15:19)

The ICTY excessively investigated the Srebrenica massacre. And only Serbian extremist deny that it happened, the Serbian state addmitted it and apologized. So this dirt is surely be cleaned, but the dirt in Kosovo some people try to sweep under the carpet. The worst thing is that the alleged criminals are still playing important roles in Kosovo politics - unlike in all other ex-YU countries.

Analyst

pre 12 godina

"In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world. "
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06)

No dead victims, you mean. The people in the Medicus case sold their organs, but they weren't payed by the Kosovarian criminal groups, and are victims of criminals.

# Comment link

USA United States of Albania

pre 12 godina

“Dramatic facts” surface in organ trade case!

And those facts are, drum roll please................they don't exist. Oops!

aaayyy

pre 12 godina

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs.

In medicus case there are no victims, only poor people selling their organs to make money and have better living conditions. This goes on in every country around the world.
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The Medicus clinic did it illegally but with secret permission of high Kosovo officials.

There are suspesions that the Medicus clinic activity is connected with kidnepping and killing people and taking their organs (against their will of course).

Jeff

pre 12 godina

Thou protesteth too much! And pfaff, those muslim soldiers killed trying to escape Srebrenica were victims of war, as you well know. Keep throwing it out though, anyone with any knowledge knows what happened.

Amer

pre 12 godina

"Where are the facts Mr. Prosecutor???
(ardi asllani, 19 January 2012 13:06) "

Maybe in the same scrapbook as the newspaper articles about every missing person in the Balkans since 1950 that he loosely referred to as "evidence" in the Yellow House Case? The "evidence" that Dick Marty said he couldn't used and saw no reason to investigate further. The Russian Foreign Ministry has been trying - says Kommersant - to have the info on Russian victims sent to Eulex - but the Russian Prosecutor General has been dragging his feet. Of course, somehow it's all Prinshtina's fault, or maybe the Americans'. Although, if Hillary could send a message to someone in Moscow and bring tens of thousands of Russians out into the streets to protest unfair elections, I guess we're more powerful than I realized.

metrod

pre 12 godina

"There are suspesions that the Medicus clinic activity is connected with kidnepping and killing people and taking their organs (against their will of course).
aaayyy"

Are you suggesting that people were kindapped out of Russia and smuggled into Kosovo where their organs were taken out, transplanted/sold, and they were then killed?

These poor Russians should complain to their government for making living conditions so bad that they have to sell their organs to make money.

Any democratic government would do their best from improve living conditions so that their citizens don't have to resort to selling organs.
Russia should look inward first.

But, then again, we're talking about Russia.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

"I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS!"

that is the whole problem, there were no facts reported. no forensic evidence, no credible testimony, nothing. only hearsay. even when Marty was challenged to provide his proof, he refused. there really is nothing to back this up

John

pre 12 godina

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?
(aaayyy, 19 January 2012 23:16)

How many did buy her fairy tale book only because of those claims? Why she did not come up with this when she was in charge? She not even mentioned that there even was such claim. She spared everything for the book which sounds more likely that the ghost story was not good enough for a trial, but perfect for a book sale. Sounds for me the most reasonable explanation. And now this "dramatic" article. What is dramatic? That some dead phantoms can become Russian citizens unlike very real and alive Serbs? Oh yeah..

aaayyy

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay
(Nikolle, 19 January 2012 19:01)

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?

Daniel

pre 12 godina

It would be better if you focus your attention on what happened Screbrinica, and a lot of other places where serbian troups were doing 'their thing' in the 90's. We have a saying here, which goes something like,' you should clean in front of your own house, before u bitch and complain about the dirt in front of your neighbors house.
(willi Pfaff, 19 January 2012 15:19)

I think that has already been done and now it's time to look at others. I will agree that nothing new was revealed in this article. I will disagree with those whom say that the Medicus case was about nothing more than poor people trying to earn a living. Although the poor may have been trying to earn money, organ trade is illegal. There is no gray area about it. In the west, people do donate organs but their organs are either collected after a person dies or perhaps a friend or relative donates a kidney to someone in need. There is no selling of Organs. Thus, what was done in the Medicus situation is completely immoral and illegal. The fact that it happened in Prishtina makes the other case seem plausible. I agree with everyone, Albanian and Serb, that evidence needs to be produced. However, what I disagree with completely is the unwillingness of some to have an impartial investigation. That makes no sense whatsoever. If Serbs are proven to be wrong, and many if not all Albanians on this site say this will be the case, then Serbs have nothing to gain and everything to lose. So, you should be chomping at the bit to have this investigation. Imagine the years of fun you can poke at Serbs for their foolishness if this is in fact false. The fact that many Albanians don't want a case and others are interfering with the formation of a UN body to investigate the case does nothing but make the case seem plausible. What foolishness.

a New Day

pre 12 godina

Daniel, 19 January 2012 17:28)
I agree 100% with what you said about the Medicus case being totally illegal and immoral. To take advantage of desperate people by paying them for organs cannot be justified.
However, I disagree that the fact that it happened in Prishtina in 2008 lends credibility to the 1999 case. There is a huge difference in Pristina 2008 and Kosovo 1999.
As far as a separate UN body to investigate, no one is calling for that, both Russia and Serbia are saying for Eulex to investigate with an overseer from that would report back to the UNSC so they can call it under the UN direction.
As far as your statement of that Albanians could poke fun at the Serbs if nothing shows up, you know as well as I that any investigation that does not show it happened will be deemed corrupt by Serbs and Serbia. Look at the comments here about the ICTY, who is the ICTY? It is a UN appointed court(same as what you are wanting appointed for the organ case) So the reaction would be the same. Nothing will convince the people here who so eagerly want the harvesting case to be true that it is not. Just like you have people claiming that the Hague is trying to kill Seselj because he is innocent.

Danilo

pre 12 godina

Lots of people seem confused. There are two, separate, organ-harvesting allegations.

1) yellow house in Kukes. Kidneys taken from Serbian prisoners before slaughter

2) Hospital in Pristina. Kidneys bought from willing donors

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

ivan

Sure...2 investigations done, ZILCH found. Nothing. Null. Nada. there is a reason why Marty did not submit anything, because he has nothing. as for Russia being less corrupt than the US...deary me!! its a good thing you chose to make a life in the open, democratic and free thinking Russa :)

ivan

pre 12 godina

When the investigation is done by somebody who disagrees with the views of k. albanians on Kosovo you automatically call it BS. I will say it could be BS, but i very highly doubt it. As far as me living in the US, i was born here smarty pants. Russia definatly used to be much more corrupt than it is now. THings have changed dramatically since then. I have never lived in Russia, but just by their general foreign policy and disapproval of most wars in progress, i can definatly say they are heading in a much better direction than nato and all its allies. Things are on the turnaround, we will see what the albanians come up with to try and play down this investigation in order to protect their precious mafia leaders and their "don" hashish thaci.

icj1

pre 12 godina

Do you think that Karla del Ponte lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent?
(aaayyy, 19 January 2012 23:16)

It was Carla del Ponte, dear, that did the investigation and found no facts for an ICTY indictment. You are confusing a book with a criminal indictment – they are two different things. Leaving it to you whether she lied deliberately about the case or that she was incompetent.

Ivan

pre 12 godina

There are ZERO facts to support this allegation. It has already been investigated twice and nothing was found. Of course, for Serbs (for whom the whole World is against them) this is another cover up to deny them justice. Again, ZERO facts only hearsay
(Nikolle, 19 January 2012 19:01)

I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS! If those are not facts then what are? YOu are totally ridiculous and what you say means less than a dog barking. Now that the truth is coming out the albanians want to discredit the entire world. THe have eulex and nato memebers in this investigation, the same people you thought were going to liberate kosovo and do all these great things for you. I guess all thats left to say is.... HA-HA!!!!!!!!!

ivan

pre 12 godina

that is the whole problem, there were no facts reported. no forensic evidence, no credible testimony, nothing. only hearsay. even when Marty was challenged to provide his proof, he refused. there really is nothing to back this up
(Nikolle, 20 January 2012 10:40)

He didnt give up the information because that would only give the opposition the opportunity to try and discredit his findings with a \bunch of bs. This was actually very smart, he didnt play straight into the hands of the west. They have been investigating for years, facts will be revealed and the k. albanians true colors will be revealed once again, hopefully people pay attention this time.
By the way for those that complain about how a corrupt Russia wants to do investigations and blah blah blah.... Why is the US and other EU nations getting involved then? Why is Kfor there? They are the corruptors of the world. I live in the USA and anybody who doesnt has absolutly no idea how corrupt things have gotten here. so i definatly dont wanna hear about how Russia is corrupt.

Nikolle

pre 12 godina

ivan

that's the whole point, Albanians don't need to come up with anything because 2 investigations found ZERO evidence. a more relevant question is what conspiracy theory will be constructed next when 15 more investigations find nothing

icj1

pre 12 godina

"According to Russian daily Komersant, Russian investigative bodies have officially confirmed that the victims of illegal organ transplantations which took place at the Medicus clinic in Kosovo include Russian citizens, and ascertained the involvement of high-level Kosovo officials.

The Medicus clinic case concerns illegal organ trafficking that took place in Priština several years after the 1999 war in the province, when money was offered to the victims in exchange for their vital organs"


That's a lie. We all know that Russia is a very rich country and its citizens live wonderful lives; it's impossible that Russian citizens would exchange their vital organs for some worthless euros.

Who let the dogs out-woof,woof

pre 12 godina

I think when you do a criminal investigation and report your finding THEY ARE CALLED FACTS! If those are not facts then what are? YOu are totally ridiculous and what you say means less than a dog barking. Now that the truth is coming out the albanians want to discredit the entire world. THe have eulex and nato memebers in this investigation, the same people you thought were going to liberate kosovo and do all these great things for you. I guess all thats left to say is.... HA-HA!!!!!!!!!
(Ivan, 20 January 2012 00:14)
Ivan you are my favorite irrational poster. When you conduct an investigation and uncover indisputable evidence that is facts. When you claim to have conducted an investigation and make allegations for which you have no supporting evidence, that is called falsehoods, lies, misleading etc.
Eulex and NATO are involved in the investigation but to date they have not revealed any information pro or con.

ivan

pre 12 godina

Ivan you are my favorite irrational poster. When you conduct an investigation and uncover indisputable evidence that is facts. When you claim to have conducted an investigation and make allegations for which you have no supporting evidence, that is called falsehoods, lies, misleading etc.
Eulex and NATO are involved in the investigation but to date they have not revealed any information pro or con.
(Who let the dogs out-woof,woof, 20 January 2012 14:54)

Your such a propaganda machine. People like you are the reason they dont reveal the facts immedietly. YOu are already dis crediting a investigation you have not even seen yet. These allegations are nothing new. I just dont understand how anybody can deny this was/is happening. Kosovo has been completely based on falsehoods and lies, its not even a real independent state, even though albanians think it is. Natos lies and cover ups are being unraveled, we should see more of this in the other countries they just completely pooped on to protect terrorist networks.

Fluid

pre 12 godina

The Medicus case has absolutely nothing with Dick Marty's claims. I wonder if all the recent focus on the Medicus case is a last ditch effort by Serbia and Russia to find something, since apparently nothing was found in the "Yellow House" and they do not want to look stupid.

To the reader not familiar with the issues (typical European/American TV News Watcher), even if Thaci is convicted of somehow allowing Medicus to operate, these viewers will think "wow, Serbia was right, Thaci was an organ trader".

It's all about saving face, and of course, the inat!

Who let the dogs out-woof,woof

pre 12 godina

Your such a propaganda machine. People like you are the reason they dont reveal the facts immedietly. YOu are already dis crediting a investigation you have not even seen yet. These allegations are nothing new. I just dont understand how anybody can deny this was/is happening. Kosovo has been completely based on falsehoods and lies, its not even a real independent state, even though albanians think it is. Natos lies and cover ups are being unraveled, we should see more of this in the other countries they just completely pooped on to protect terrorist networks.
(ivan, 20 January 2012 16:03)
Thanks for reinforcing my previous comments. I am a propaganda machine. I say Eulex has not released any information pro or con. You on the other hand come on here trying to say that it is 100% true just because someone says and you ask not for any type of proof that it is true. Simply because you want it to be. Read Marty's report it says that due to time restraints NONE of the witness testimony has been colloborated. I think you fit the term Propaganda machine better than anyone else on here.