The Special Prosecutor’s Office of Kosovo has formally filed charges against twenty detainees concerning alleged war crimes committed against the civilian population within the Municipality of Gjakova. These accusations relate to events that transpired during the period of 1998–1999. According to reports from Gazeta Express, Milan Radoiçiq is among those accused, specifically for his alleged participation in the killing of 107 civilians during a large-scale military and police operation.
The indictment filed by the Special Prosecutor’s Office details charges of “War crimes against the civilian population.” The office named the twenty detainees—listed by initials as M.K., R.C., M.D., P.R., S.K., L.O., Zh.S., S.S., L.D., Z.R., D.G., Ç.B., V.B., R.B., R.R., L.R., M.Sh., M.R., S.G., and T.A.—accused of these criminal acts. The charges specifically point to the actions of M.K., who was reportedly serving as the head of the Secretariat of Internal Affairs (SUP) in Gjakova during the 1998–1999 timeframe. The legal proceedings focus on establishing accountability for the documented instances of violence against non-combatants.
The filing underscores the judicial process addressing allegations of mass killings and misconduct against civilians in Gjakova during that volatile period.
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