Presses: In Kosovo, thousands of casualties and no criminal Reuters | 15 06 in 2014. - 10:34 h | Foto: Reuters - Illustration | Comments: 0 Fifteen years after the conflict in Kosovo, the crimes are not solved, witnesses are intimidated, and condemn almost just ordinary soldiers, estimates Vienna daily Presse. Deputy Prosecutor Bruno Vekarić Presses points out that it is difficult to bring those responsible for crimes committed by Serbian forces to justice, but it is even more difficult in the case of former members of the Albanian KLA. The paper said that more than 13,000 people, before, during and after the conflict, in January in 1998. Till in December 2000. Were killed or are still missing, with the missing means that their bodies have not been found. Kosovo was marked by clan and family structures in such a situation, the protection of witnesses is almost impossible to assess the list. Within two hours, they know where the mother lives a witness, explained one unnamed lawyer with experience prosecuting criminals KLA. After the election, Kosovo will soon have a new government, the prime minister could again be Ramush Haradinaj, by the Hague tribunal acquitted, says Presses noting that a number of witnesses against him, under suspicious circumstances, lost their lives. The lawyer, who wished to remain anonymous, said the Vienna-based newspaper that witnesses often testify in the investigation in order to facilitate their conscience, but during the trial would do anything to own statements mined. Culprits without punishment for missing Head of the Humanitarian Law Center in Pristina Bekim Blakaj critically looking at the future international tribunal which is to shed light on the KLA crimes against Serbs. He holds that the court again an institution formed outside. Until now, Kosovos institutions have failed in providing justice for victims of war crimes, so we will not succeed in Kosovo reestablish the rule of law, said Blakaj adding that many residents of Kosovo will not accept the verdict against former KLA commanders because it would be justice that comes from the outside. Neither journalist of Pristina daily Koha Ditore Vehbi Kajtazi not expect much of an international tribunal to deal with the crimes of the KLA. Neither EULEX could not sufficiently protect witnesses. They were threatened or bribed and withdrew their statements, he said Kajtazi recalling the case of Fatmir Limaj. Kajtazi believes that justice will not get most of the KLA, as Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. He would never have accepted the court had not received international guarantees, convinced Kosovo journalist. Speaking of trials for crimes in Serbia, the paper recalls that Serbia has a special prosecution for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia. However, if the Prosecution is working like this will have the majority of cases left to doomsday, because so far only 37 cases completed in the second instance by the paper. A number of criminals among us, go to our kids in football, we look at them everyday purchases, said Deputy Prosecutor Bruno Vekaric.
Posted on: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:55:14 +0000
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