8 hours agoProsecutor: Tests from another case incriminated Djukanovic
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(a year ago)Authorities in Kosovo confirmed that the investigations in another case also incriminated suspect Yelena Djukanovic ? employee of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSBE)-who was arrested under suspicion of spying. Kosovo Special Prosecutor confirmed that her case is being treated as “significantly” and said [...]
Kosovo's Special Prosecutor confirmed that her case is being handled as significant “” and said it is in contact with OSCE authorities to ensure its professional treatment.
Djukanovic was arrested on February 28th at the Jarinje border checkpoint in northern Kosovo, at the Special Prosecutor's Order.
At the trial hearing held at the Constitutional Court in Pristina on March 2nd, it was submitted to a month-long detention measure, reports Radio Free Europe.
The court reasoned that move by saying that Djukanovic could intervene in evidence, influence witnesses, or repeat the supposed work.
With the Kosovo Criminal Code, the spying is considered a serious crime and is sentenced to minimum five years in prison, if guilt is confirmed.
Speaking to Radio Free Europe on March 4th, special prosecutor Bekim Kodraliu confirmed that Djukanovic suspected of spying on Article 124, paragraph 3 of the Kosovo Criminal Code, in collaboration with another suspect, who is also under investigation.
“Rest is sensitive. I confirm that we are in contact with the OSCE authorities, for the most professional treatment of his”, Codraliu said.
As he refrained from revealing details to the second suspect, he confirmed that Djukanovic is a citizen of Kosovo of Serbian nationality and that he works for the OSCE Office in the northern part of Kosovo, respectively, in the Mitrovica region.
Kodraliu gave no information as long as Djukanovic was active in Kosovo, saying they are still gathering and analyzing other evidence.
However, he found that investigations into Djukanovic resulted in a particular case, which prompted prosecutors to discover incriminating evidence against him.
Because of the investigation, we can't provide more” information, Kodraliu told Radio Free Europe.
O The SEU in Kosovo confirmed on March 2nd that Djukanovic is the “member of mission”.
“We are in contact with its legal representative and are closely monitoring its well-being, in line with our task”, the mission said, adding that it cannot comment further on the case because of ongoing investigations.
However, he stressed that he continues co-operation with relevant authorities and that he is in contact with the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna.
O The SEU did not answer Radio Free Europe's questions about Djukanovic's commitment to her mission.
Radio Free Europe's efforts to get more details from Djukanovic's lawyer were also unsuccessful.
Some Kosovo media wrote she was “spiune” of the Serbian Security and Intelligence Agency (BIA), but the latter did not answer REL questions about her case.
Unlike previous cases, when Serbian authorities reacted sharply to the arrests of Serbs in Kosovo, the government in Belgrade did not comment on Djukanovic's ban. Like the Serb List, the main political party representing Kosovo Serbs.
