Americans' report again hits Kosovo security institutions: You're not punishing corrupt officials

The report highlights the case of the expulsion of six Turkish citizens from Kosovo to Turkey, where they, reportedly, have sought “under vague charges”.

“NGOs and the Ombudsman's institution have said the government has denied the right to ban on seeking asylum or to appeal the decision to deportation before the court. NGOs and opposition politicians have said the accelerated deportation has been politically motivated”, the report stresses.

The same recalls that “Prime Minister (of Kosovo) has dismissed the interior minister and the director of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency as a result of the” incident.

In the play on freedom of expression, the report stresses that the Constitution and the laws of Kosovo guarantee freedom of expression and that the government in general has respected that right.

But, it says further, reliable reports have reiterated that some public officials, politicians, businessmen and radical religious groups have made efforts to intimidate media representatives.

The “Media also faced difficulties in obtaining information from the government and public institutions, as provided by law”, the report said.

The US State Department also stresses that the law in Kosovo envisions criminal penalties for officials performing corrupt acts, but that the government “has not effectively implemented the law”.

The editors, sometimes, engaged in corrupt practices without punishment. The lack of effective judicial supervision and overall weakness in rule of law have contributed to this problem”, the report said.

But according to him, security incidents have continued against Kosovo Serbs, and the case of Serbian politician Oliver Ivanovic's murder is cited.