Tag: morina
Macedonia 03.08.19 | 22:35

Tug of war between Serbia and Kosovo after Macedonia arrests a war crimes suspect

Kosovo warned that relations with Macedonia will suffer over the case of former UCK/KLA fighter Tomor Morina, who was arrested by Macedonian police on war crimes charges brought against him by Serbia. Morina’s extradition would violate his human rights and is completely illegal and unacceptable....

Macedonia 31.07.19 | 12:38

As protests are held in Kosovo, Deputy Prime Minister Osmani demands the release of war crimes suspect Tomor Morina

Protests are planned for the Kosovan city of Gjakovica today, against the arrest of a former Albanian guerrilla Tomor Morina in Macedonia. Morina was arrested on a Serbian war crimes warrant routed through Interpol, as he tried to enter Macedonia. Kosovan authorities have formally protested the arrest,...

Macedonia 29.07.19 | 14:12

Court rejects appeal from arrested UCK fighter Tomor Morina

A court in Skopje rejected the appeal from former UCK/KLA fighter Tomor Morina, to be released from the 30 days detention he was ordered into after crossing into Macedonia. Morina is arrested on a Serbian arrest warrant, for war crimes against civilians he allegedly perpetrated during the 1999 Kosovo...

Macedonia 25.07.19 | 21:19

Albanian parties demand that Zaev releases former UCK fighter Tomor Morina

Albanian parties in Macedonai turned on Prime Minister Zoran Zaev demanding the urgent release of former Kosovan UCK/KLA guerrilla fighter Tomor Morina. Morina was arrested today while entering Macedonia, based on a Serbian arrest warrant routed through Interpol. I’m irritated by the latest event...

Macedonia 25.07.19 | 11:10

Kosovo blasts Macedonia for arresting a former UCK fighter wanted by Serbia

The Kosovan Foreign Ministry condemned the arrest of a former fighter of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK/KLA) Tomor Morina in Macedonia. Morina was arrested based on a Serbian warrant. Kosovan authorities accuse Macedonia of participating in a Serbian persecution of an UCK fighter. We condemn the arrest...