American Ambassador Seeks Judgment of All War Criminals Despite Nationality

The US Embassy reports that the two ambassadors stressed America's pledge to bring all war criminals to justice, regardless of nationality.

“on December 14th, ambassador-general for the Global Criminal Justice Office, Morse H. Tan and Ambassador Costet met with State Prosecutor Alexander Lumezi and prosecutors from the War Crimes Department at the Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office (PSRK), including Chief Blerim Isufaj. Both ambassadors reaffirmed the United States' pledge to bring all war criminals to justice, regardless of their nationality. Ambassador Costett said “to injustice is more to justice”. As Ambassador Tan spoke about the disturbing challenges he faces P The SRK in meeting these important issues”, said the American Embassy communiqué.

On the other hand, Lumez has informed the ambassadors of several steps taken in connection with the war crimes investigation.

During the meeting, the prosecution had the opportunity to address the ambassadors and announce some of the challenges they face; Chief State Prosecutor Lumez informed the ambassadors that as long as his office had taken substantial steps, The SPRK inherited more than 900 unfinished cases from EULEX and needed more resources to move forward. Chief Isufaj briefed the group that lack of co-ordination with Serbia, inability to join I NTERPOL and other international groups presented obstacles to their work. In the end, Deputy Chief Valdet Gashi spoke of the 19 charges his office had established since 2018, and a case which reached the final judgment”, the communique said.

The Global Criminal Justice Office and the US Embassy pledged additional support for the War Crimes Department.