A month's detention of Serb war crimes suspect

The Constitutional Court in Pristina has ruled for the 30-day detention measure for Serdjan Lazovic, who allegedly committed criminal work “wage war crimes against the civilian population”.

The report made to the media reportedly has ruled concerning the Kosovo Republic's Special Prosecutor's request for the appointment of the detention measure against defendants S. The L because of the suspicion that the same one has committed criminal work “war crimes against the civilian population”, telegraphy broadcast.

The trial of the preliminary procedure has been approved as based on the request of the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo for the appointment of the detention measure against S.L. indictee, and the same has been assigned the detention measure in length of a month”, the report said.

On the other hand, it points out that the Court appreciates that conditions for the detention assignment have been met because if the defendant S. L left in freedom, the same could be elusive for criminal procedure, there is danger of leaving it and could thus prevent the course of criminal procedure.

Against this act, disgruntled parties have the right to complaint at the Court of Appeals, through the Constitutional Court in Pristina.