Arrested in RMV, Fear of Extraditing Former KLA soldier to Serbia

Former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Blerim Ramadani continues to be under the measure of detention in northern Macedonia. 

Banned on July 17th at the Jarzica border checkpoint with Serbia's words of arrest, Ramadani is accused of alleged war crimes in the Nerodime area in 1999.

Because against Ramadani there is no open procedure in Kosovo, authorities in Pristina have no reason to seek his extradition.

However, the Foreign Ministry said it remains committed through judicial experts for the quick release of Ramadan.

On the other hand, there is fear of the extradition of the former KLA fighter to Serbia, though this seems difficult from reports between Skopje and Pristina.

Everything is possible, but I am optimistic that any eventual requests that would come from the Serbian authorities in the direction of Macedonian authorities will have to be rejected for the fact that my claims are unstable. ”

Currently, four Albanians from Kosovo are being held on charges of war claims and there are doubts that injustice is being done to them.

Yes, this can also wait for Ramadan if extradited.

“We are witnesses that a certain number of former KLA participants are held there, their terms and treatment according to family information are not in accordance with standards requiring treatment, certainly Mr. Ramadani would not provide a fair and transitional procedure to be cleared of those charges fabricated. ”

Days ago in Ferizaj was protested by Kosovo Liberation Army veterans, seeking Ramadan's release.

They said Ramadani should have been released so far.

The arrest of Brian is really disturbing, but we believe and we hope that Brian will be released and will not be extradited, I strongly believe because of various circumstances that could be caused after that if extradition occurs. ”

KLA veterans have warned other protests unless Ramadani is released from prison. /A2cn