Staro Gracko murders commemorated

A service will be held on Thursday to mark the tenth anniversary of the murder of 14 Kosovo Serb civilians in Staro Gracko near Lipljan. 14 villagers, including one young boy, were killed during an ambush as they worked their land on July 23, 1999. Staro Gracko murders commemorated UNMIK special police units arrested Mazlum Bitiqi in October 2007 on suspicion that he had participated in the murders. Kosovo Ministry State Secretary Oliver Ivanovic told B92 that this case was a prime example of the lack of functionality in the Kosovo courts and the way numerous victims were easily forgotten. Villagers in Staro Gracko have invited President Boris Tadic, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and all other government ministers to attend today’s commemoration service.

Staro Gracko murders commemorated

UNMIK special police units arrested Mazlum Bitiqi in October 2007 on suspicion that he had participated in the murders.

Kosovo Ministry State Secretary Oliver Ivanović told B92 that this case was a prime example of the lack of functionality in the Kosovo courts and the way numerous victims were easily forgotten.

Villagers in Staro Gracko have invited President Boris Tadić, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and all other government ministers to attend today’s commemoration service.