EU Kosovo court issues prison sentences in organ trafficking case
April 29, 2013
The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on Monday sentenced five men to prison for their roles in an organ trafficking syndicate. Lufti Dervishi and his son Arban Devishi were found guilty of "Trafficking in Persons and Organised Crime." Sokol Hajdini, Islam Bytyqi and Sulejman Dull....... [more] 
UN welcomes agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on EU membership
April 21, 2013
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a statement on Friday welcoming a landmark agreement between Serbia and Kosovo regarding membership in the European Union (EU) that he hopes will help bring stability to the Balkans. The agreement, negotiated in Brussels on Friday, states that both countrie....... [more]
Retrial begins against Kosovo politician accused of war crimes
April 19, 2013
The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on Thursday began the retrial of Fatmir Limaj, a prominent political figure in the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Nine other defendants are also facing charges in the case. Limaj ple....... [more]
EULEX expands indictment in Kosovo organ trafficking case
March 24, 2013
European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) prosecutor Jonathan Ratel filed additional charges on Friday against seven Kosovo citizens on trial for illegal kidney trafficking. This is the first time Ratel alleged that a link existed between the suspects and high-ranking Kosovo officials. Am....... [more]
Kosovo demands investigation into former UN prosecutor
December 3, 2012
Kosovo authorities called Sunday for an investigation into the work of former UN chief prosecutor Carla del Ponte for her role in bringing war crimes charges against former Kosovo prime minister and Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Ramush Haradinaj. Del Ponte, a Swiss lawyer, worked at the In....... [more]
War crimes tribunal acquits former Kosovo Liberation Army commander
November 29, 2012
The Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Thursday acquitted former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commanders Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj, and Laji Brahimaj of all charges. Haradinaj was a commander of the KLA in the Dukagjin area of Western Kosovo....... [more]
EU Kosovo authorities arrest former commander for war crimes
November 25, 2012
The European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on Saturday arrested Fatmir Limaj, a prominent political figure in the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Limaj was arrested for his actions actions during the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. He will....... [more]
Retrial ordered for Kosovo politician accused of war crimes
November 20, 2012
The Kosovo Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a retrial against Kosovo politician and parliamentarian Fatmir Limaj and three other co-defendants on charges of war crimes allegedly committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo war with Serbia. Limaj allegedly ordered the torture and killings of Serbian detainee....... [more]
Serbia court convicts 11 Albanians of war crimes in Kosovo
September 20, 2012
A Serbian war crimes court on Wednesday convicted 11 former members of the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) of war crimes committed in Kosovo in 1999, acquitting six others. The 11 convicted were sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for crimes including detaining and torturing 147 people and t....... [more]
Kosovo parliament eliminates foreign supervisory committee
September 7, 2012
The Kosovo parliament on Friday voted 98-10 to eliminate the mention of a western-led supervisory commission from its constitution, effectively closing the office. The International Civilian Office (ICO) was created by a coalition of nations that recognized Kosovo's independence from Serbia and had....... [more]
US prosecutor announced investigation of Kosovo PM for organ trafficking
August 29, 2012
On August 29, 2011, the European Union Rule of Law Mission to Kosovo announced an investigation led by US prosecutor John Clint Williamson into claims that Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci participated in a human organ and drug trafficking scheme during the 1998-1999 Kosovo War. Thaci denied all a....... [more]
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