11 minutes agoSpecial Court Witnesses may be in danger of life
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Special Prosecutor David Schwendiman has said today that he will do everything possible to protect witnesses of the Special War Crimes Court, who, as he has said, can be “endangered from anything, from intimidation to death”. There have been numerous speculations as to who can [...]
There have been numerous speculations about who could be targeted by the Kosovo Specialised Prosecutor's Office (ZPS), including whether Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, the former political leader of Kosovo KLA, it's on the list.
Prosecutor David Schwendiman again refused to give out any details. But, Schwendiman acknowledged that his office is prepared for the potential dangers facing potential witnesses.
We will do everything we can to give them [the v.j] comfort and protection to participate in session”, Schwendiman said.
Schwendiman has said that <x0) witnesses may be at risk from anything, from death to intimidation, either from bribery or other forms of influence and attempts to corrupt their evidence”
No one will ever scare me “, the specialised prosecutor said.
Schwendiman also pledged that he would not “be serviced or feared” by the politically charged atmosphere in Kosovo.
My “is to abide by the law and hold individuals responsible for their behavior”, he added.
Kosovo's Special Court, funded by the European Union and set up at The Hague late last year, was established to investigate and prosecute crimes allegedly committed by key members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) in the 1998-1999 war. /Insader
