8 hours agoSerbia suspected of killing 33 Albanians, refuses extradition from Hungary to Kosovo
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a Serb suspect has been arrested in the murder of 33 Albanian civilians in the 1999 Crystal case in Pec. According to Serbian-language portal Kosovo Online, the Serb suspect in committing war crimes has refused extradition to Kosovo, to which Kosovo has [...]
According to Serbian-language portal Kosovo Online, the Serb suspect in committing war crimes has refused extradition to Kosovo, to which Kosovo has issued international arrest warrants.
“Serbia has disagreed with extradition”, the Hungarian ministry has clarified.
The foreign ministry has clarified that the Municipal Court in Budapest will contact Kosovo justice authorities through Hungary's Ministry of Justice.
As Kosovo Online has learned, 48-year-old suspect of initials S. S, has been arrested in Budapest on 15 October at the request of Kosovo justice authorities.
According to the report, Hungarian authorities have asked authorities in Pristina to hand over all necessary documentation regarding the case until November 26th, 2022, as well as to provide a guarantee that the person in question will not be followed for other works except those described on the international warrant.
Today during the day, the Kosovo Special Prosecutor has confirmed the arrest of a Serb war crimes suspect with the S.S. initials.
The prosecution has issued a verdict on the launch of the investigation because it is suspected that during the period of March 26th to May 28th 1999 it has participated in the conduct of criminal acts that concern war crimes.
He allegedly participated in attacks against the Albanian civilian population in the sector “Crystal” in Pec, where 33 people were killed in that period of time.
“Pristina, October 18th 2022 The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo (PSRK) reports the public opinion that in Budapest, Hungary, according to the International Arrest sought by this prosecutor, the person with the initials of Serbian nationalism has been detained. The Special Prosecutor reports that, against the S.S., the prosecution has been issued for the launch of the investigation because the same allegedly took part in attacks against Albanian civilian population in the “Kristal” neighbourhood in Pec, and that three-quarters (33) have been killed during the attacks carried out in this period of time”, the Prosecutor's Prosecution says.
