Appeal rejects detention of VV deputies dropping tear gas

The Appeals Court has rejected the prosecution's complaint in the case of setting the security move against four deputies of the Vetevendosje Movement -- Drita Milaku, Jedal Svecla, Sali Zyba and Victory Pacolli.

The Court of Appeals has reportedly rejected the prosecution's complaint against the Constitutional Court's ruling in Pristina, dated 23,03.18, under which the prosecution body's request for the appointment of the detention measure to the defendants had been rejected.

The four are allegedly all but committed criminal acts: “Using weapons or dangerous tool” and “keeping in check or possession of unauthorized weapons”.

“Following the assessment of the Court of Appeals, the prosecution's complaints are not based because the legal conditions from Article 187 pars have not been met. One under the front. 1.2, points 1.2.1 of the Republic of Kosovo Criminal Code, for the appointment of the detention measure, since according to the subject papers, there is no danger that the defendants will be able to escape or escape, the identity and permanent residence are known, the same are deputies in the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, and that they have promised the court that they will appear next to her whenever the” is invited, the notice said.

The seven defendants have been arrested on March 21st in the Kosovo Assembly because they have hampered the normal course of the session, releasing tear gas.