An association of families of kidnapped and missing Kosovo Serbs has called on prosecutions and courts to react in the wake of the CoE resolution. “We expect all crimes to be investigated and criminals to meet their deserved punishment,” a statement from the association said.
Posts Tagged ‘Serbs’
K. Serbs in warning over license plates
January 17th, 2011 |
No Comments
The head of the Kosovska Mitrovica District and president of Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo met on Monday in Kosovska Mitrovica. They announced they would terminate all kinds of cooperation with the Kosovo police, KPS, if the police in the province kept seizing new Serbian vehicle registration plates.
Two Serbs arrested in Kosovo
January 16th, 2011 |
No Comments
Kosovo police (KPS) have arrested M.A. (23) and M.J. (24) in GraÄanica for endangering public safety.
Deputy Head of GraÄanica police station Rama Krueziu told GraÄanica Radio that the suspects had attempted to throw a hand grenade in a local disco club around 4:00 CET.
“Convicted Serbs should request retrialsâ€
January 14th, 2011 |
No Comments
Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir VukÄević has called upon the Serbs from Croatia convicted of war crimes to request retrials.
The agreement on cooperation with the Croatian judiciary also allows retrials in Serbia.
“Only talks can solve problems in Kosovoâ€
January 9th, 2011 |
No Comments
Newly-enthroned Bishop of Raška-Prizren Teodosije has called upon the Serbs to return to Kosovo and stressed that dialogue is the only way to solve problems.
“Conditions for the return of Serbs to Kosovo and Metohija are far from good and there are great difficulties and risks,†he told daily VeÄernje novosti.
Orthodox Serbs celebrate Christmas Day
January 7th, 2011 |
No Comments
Serbia’s majority Orthodox population and the Serbian Orthodox Church are today marking the Julian calendar Christmas. The celebrations began in churches throughout the country with holy midnight liturgies last night.
Orthodox Serbs prepare for Christmas
January 5th, 2011 |
No Comments
Serbia will celebrate Orthodox Christmas on January 7, with Christmas Eve midnight liturgy in Belgrade tomorrow served by Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej. Besides the SPC, Christmas is celebrated on January 7 also by the Russian Orthodox Church, the Jerusalem Patriarchate, Mt. Athos monasteries, Greeks who follow the Julian calendar and the Copts of Egypt.
“Serbs among most pessimistic nations”
January 4th, 2011 |
No Comments
Serbs are the fourth most pessimistic nation in the world – on a list topped by the French, a Gallup survey has shown. Europeans are less optimistic than Americans, while people in Nigeria, Vietnam and Afghanistan cherish most hope and optimism, the BBC reported, quoting an article from the Tuesday edition of the Times newspaper.
Serbs want EU, Kosovo is “challenge”
January 3rd, 2011 |
No Comments
As many as 62 percent of Serbians approve of the idea that the country should join the European Union, a new survey has shown. At the same time, 29 percent are opposed to such a development, while 17 percent could not answer the question.
Man arrested for war crimes against Serbs
December 31st, 2010 |
No Comments
Swedish authorities have arrested Bosnian citizen Zemir KovaÄević who is suspected of war crimes against Serb civilians in 1992 in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Swedish prosecution did not release any details of the indictment.
Rich Arabs, Israelis bought Serbs’ organs
December 26th, 2010 |
No Comments
Serbian War Crimes Prosecution’s information shows that organs removed from civilians kidnapped in Kosovo were sent to rich countries, daily Politika reports.
According to the daily, the organs were delivered to Germany, Scandinavia, the U.S., Israel, Great Britain and other rich countries.
Daily: Serbs’ organs sold in Europe, U.S.
December 22nd, 2010 |
No Comments
There were 37 Serbs in a prison in Tirana who were taken to a private property of then Albanian President Sali Berisha, a witness told daily VeÄernje novosti.
The woman, identified as Lj.K., told the daily about what she saw at the time she visited prisons while looking for Serbs kidnapped from Kosovo.
Two Serbs arrested in N. Kosovo
December 12th, 2010 |
No Comments
Kosovo police has announced that there were two incidents in connection with the election process in the town of Leposavić and that two Serbs were arrested.
About 40 Serbs gathered in front of a mobile polling station in Leposavić and protested against the elections in Kosovo, Radio Free Europe reported.
“Kosovo Serbs should follow govt. advice”
December 10th, 2010 |
No Comments
Ahead of elections organized by the Kosovo Albanian government in PriÅ¡tina, state officials are calling on Serbs to heed the government “advice”.
State Secretary for Kosovo and Metohija Oliver Ivanović stated on Friday that the life of Serbs in the southern Serbian province will continue to depend on Belgrade for a long time to come, and added that this is the reason why Kosovo Serbs need to give greater consideration to Serbian government’s instructions and suggestions.
NGOs encourage K. Serbs to vote
December 10th, 2010 |
No Comments
Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia and Biljana KovaÄević-VuÄo Foundation have launched a campaign encouraging Kosovo Serbs to vote in the elections.
Representatives of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia have continued to encourage Kosovo Serbs to go to the polls during their visit to municipality of Gnjilane.
All for participation, except Belgrade
December 9th, 2010 |
No Comments
Three days are left until the Kosovo elections. Analysts predict that the turn out will be great, but there are no predictions on how many Serbs would vote.
Regardless of the Belgrade recommendation, the European Commission says that it is very important for Kosovo Serbs to participate in the elections.
“No pressure on voting K. Serbs”
December 9th, 2010 |
No Comments
Ministry for Kosovo State Secretary Oliver Ivanović stated late on Wednesday that Serbs who wish to vote in Kosovo are not pressured or threatened. The Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština is organizing the election, scheduled for Dec. 12.