Special Court signed agreements: Prisoners Can Suffer in Belgium

Thus, convicted by the Special Court, they will be able to serve prison in Belgium.

That's how it's been made known to a media communique.

DHSK Administrator Dr. Fidelma Donlon, and Mr. Zerar Div, chief of the Central Authority for Co-operation with the International Criminal Court at the Ministry of Justice in Brussels. Under this agreement, persons sentenced by the DHSK can carry out the prison sentence in Belgium, depending on the conditions set by the DHSK and Belgium's adoption”, the report said.

“Chairman Ekaterina Trendafilova underlined that implementation of the sentence is essential for a comprehensive and effective international criminal justice system. She expressed gratitude for Belgium's continued support for the DHSK and stressed: “With the signing of this agreement, the Belgium Kingdom reaffirms its strong commitment to international criminal justice and the DHSK's ability to carry out its mandate.” The head of the DHSK also invited other states to follow Belgium's example in empowering the DHSK framework for implementing penalties through reaching similar agreements”, it says further.

The chief of Belgium's Central Authority stated: “With the signing of this agreement, we want to express Belgium's support for the DHSK and international justice as a whole. With this agreement, Belgium shows its steadfast commitment to full functioning of the DHSK, under the agreement between the EU and Kosovo.” In accordance with the 2014 Stock Exchange of Letters between the European Union's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and the President of Kosovo, and Article 162 of the Constitution of Kosovo, the sentences of the firm form are carried out outside Kosovo”, the communique concludes.

Currently, for war crimes, Salih Mustafa is sentenced to 15 years in prison, and Peter Shala to 18 years in prison.

However, the punishment, in Belgium in this case, can be done if the act of judgment takes its decisive form.