The allegations presented the Marty report should be looked into by an international commission, concluded the Swiss National Council Foreign Affairs Committee. The report on human organ trafficking in Kosovo and norther Albania was submitted by by Swiss politician and Council of Europe (CoE) Special Rapporteur Dick Marty.
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Kristen Bell Cast In Showtime Pilot “House Of Liesâ€
February 1st, 2011 |
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Kristen Bell is returning to TV: The former Veronica Mars star has signed on to star in the upcoming Showtime pilot House of Lies. The project stars Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle as Marty, a ruthless management consultant and Bell as Jeannie, an intelligent Brown graduate who ends up falling for him. Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson, [...]
Marty, EULEX discuss witness protection
January 29th, 2011 |
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Council of Europe (CoE) Rapporteur Dick Marty is negotiating witness protection guarantees with EULEX, it has been confirmed.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton’s Spokeswoman Maja KocijanÄić has confirmed that the negotiations on witness protection are underway, daily Blic writes.
“Kosovo organ probe must take place”
January 28th, 2011 |
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The Financial Times writes today that the EU and U.S. are expected to allow the investigation into organ trade in Kosovo after the Marty report was adopted.
Ever since they recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008, the U.S. and its European Union allies have been under no illusions about the malign influence of high-level corruption and organized crime “in the former Serbian province”, according to an opinion piece published in the London daily.
Albanian PM furious at CoE rapporteur
January 27th, 2011 |
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Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has hurled more serious accusations at Council of Europe (CoE) Rapporteur Dick Marty.
Following the adoption of the report on the human organ trafficking in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) he called Marty a racist and said that the anti-Albanian propaganda had started in Serbia under Slobodan Milošević.
Marty: EULEX powerless, ad hoc structure needed
January 27th, 2011 |
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CoE Rapporteur Dick Marty said that the EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX, in its current incarnation, is powerless to investigate organ trafficking. The Swiss senator advised for an ad hoc judicial structure to be set up, which would be located outside of Kosovo, should be created specially for the purpose.
Belgrade, Priština support investigation
January 26th, 2011 |
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After the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted Dick Marty’s report on Tuesday both Belgrade and Priština eagerly expect the investigation.
Marty also expects the investigation into human organ trade in Kosovo and Albania to begin.
Kosovo organ trafficking resolution adopted
January 25th, 2011 |
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today in Strasbourg voted to adopt a resolution based on the Marty report. 169 PACE members voted in favor, while 8 voted against the document. The resolution calls on the international community and governments in Belgrade, PriÅ¡tina, as well as in Albania, to “undertake measures” in order to clear up the crimes.
Albanians submit petition, protest against Marty
January 25th, 2011 |
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A delegation of “organizations of war veterans of the KLA” was in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
They submitted a petition to Council Of Europe (CoE) Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, which they said contained more than 230,000 signatures collected against the Kosovo human organ trafficking report by CoE Rapporteur Dick Marty.
Marty says his report “hit raw nerve”
January 24th, 2011 |
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Dick Marty says that his report on Kosovo human organ trafficking caused such a stir “because it is credible, and hit a raw nerve”.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe begins its plenary session today, with a debate on a draft resolution based on the CoE rapporteur’s document scheduled for Tuesday.
LDP asks for European liberals’ support
January 22nd, 2011 |
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Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader ÄŒedomir Jovanović has asked for European liberals’ support during debate on Dick Marty’s report next week. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will discuss Marty’s report next Tuesday.
LDP asks for European liberals’ support
January 22nd, 2011 |
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Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader ÄŒedomir Jovanović has asked for European liberals’ support during debate on Dick Marty’s report next week. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will discuss Marty’s report next Tuesday.
Marty: I didn’t directly accuse Thaci
January 19th, 2011 |
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Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty says he did not claim that it was Kosovo Albanian PM Hashim Thaci who took part in the human organ trafficking.
“If you read the report carefully, I never decidedly say that Mr. Thaci directly took part in the organ trade,†the CoE rapporteur stressed.
Serbian CoE delegation chief on Marty report
January 17th, 2011 |
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The report of Council of Europe (CoE) Rapporteur Dick Marty “must lead to an international investigation”, says Dragoljub Micunović.
“EP debate on Marty’s report postponed”
January 17th, 2011 |
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The European Parliament (EP) Committee on Foreign Affairs “will not hold the announced debate” on the Marty report, writes a PriÅ¡tina daily. Albanian language newspaper Koha Ditore says Special Rapporteur of the Council of Europe (CoE) Dick Marty “decided not to appear before the committee”.
CoE rapporteur again accused of “racism”
January 14th, 2011 |
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Albanian PM Sali Berisha and Kosovo Albanian Acting President Jakup Krasniqi have accused Council of Europe (CoE) Rapporteur Dick Marty of “racism”.
Berisha and Kransiqi held consultations in Tirana ahead of Marty’s testimony before the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee.
Organ trafficking investigator invited to EP
January 13th, 2011 |
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Council of Europe (CoE) rapporteur Dick Marty has been invited to address the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee. Tanjug news agency previously reported that it had learned unofficially that EP MPs invited Marty to testify on his report regarding the Kosovo organ trafficking case.
Belgrade against delays to Kosovo talks
January 11th, 2011 |
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The Belgrade-Priština talks are awaiting the forming of a new government in Priština, says Ministry for Kosovo official Oliver Ivanović. He explained that the Marty report did not have any direct influence on the postponement of negotiations.
K. Albanians: Marty report postpones dialogue
January 4th, 2011 |
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A Kosovo Albanian official who holds the office of acting Kosovo president says the Marty report may postpone the Belgrade-PriÅ¡tina dialogue. Jakup Krasniqi has stated that the “Kosovo institutions must clarify the situation after accusations and slander” he says was done by Special Rapporteur of the Council of Europe (CoE) Dick Marty.