Kosovo‑Serbia war‑crimes probes, arrests and mass‑grave dig

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1. 1 day ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 27 sources

   Kosovo mass grave excavation in Kalluder draws war‑crime arrests and regional response

   A mass grave in Kalluder, Kosovo, is being excavated; two Serbs were detained on war‑crime charges, and Albania voiced support while Serbia condemned the arrests.

2. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Serbia and Republika Srpska Criticized for Unaddressed War Crimes

   Activist Aida Ćorović says Serbia ignores its war crimes, labels Republika Srpska as built on genocide, and warns of deepening hatred and potential internal conflict.

3. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Serbian courts set July war‑crimes trials for Croatian pilots and JNA officials

   Serbian courts scheduled July 2026 war‑crimes trials: Zagreb probes JNA officials over the 1991 Banski Dvor attack, while Belgrade tries four Croatian pilots for a 1995 refugee convoy strike, both facing evid‑e

4. 23 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti Calls for Justice on Bytyqi Brothers' 1999 Killing

   Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti marked the 27th anniversary of the Bytyqi brothers' 1999 killing, demanding Serbian accountability and thanking US support, while pledging continued pursuit of justice.

5. 23 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Kosovo war‑crimes trial report and Bosnia peace march highlight Balkan war‑crimes legacy

   OSCE reports delays and challenges in Kosovo war‑crimes trials, while a 6,500‑person peace march in Bosnia commemorates Srebrenica victims.

6. 25 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Kosovo urges migrants to bypass Serbia as OSCE reports war‑crime trial setbacks

   Kosovo’s foreign ministry asks migrants to use alternative routes instead of Serbia, while the OSCE warns of procedural delays and evidence issues in the country’s war‑crime trials.

7. 25 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Kosovo Special Prosecutor Isufaj Says Jashari Family Massacre Probe Near Completion

   Kosovo's special prosecutor Blerim Isufaj says the Jashari family massacre probe is nearly finished and an indictment is imminent, while noting related war‑crime arrests and joint anti‑organized‑crime raids w/

8. 26 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Kosovo Lawyer Arianit Koci Reports Extortion at Serbia-Macedonia Border

   Kosovo lawyer Arianit Koci reported that a Kosovar citizen was stopped at the Serbia‑Macedonia border, threatened with arrest and extorted €2,000, and called for similar cases to be reported to authorities.

9. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Serbian border arrests target Kosovo citizens

   Serbian police are arresting Kosovo citizens at border points, citing security databases, while lawyers say the practice breaches international norms and legal safeguards.

10. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Serbian Court Detains Kosovar Citizen Osman Selmani, Urges Migrants to Avoid Border Transit

    Serbian authorities have detained Kosovo citizen Osman Selmani on alleged 1999 war‑crimes charges, ordering 30 days pre‑trial detention and urging Kosovo migrants to avoid travelling through Serbia.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Serbia's War Crimes Narrative Under Scrutiny as 2025 Report Highlights Ongoing Denial

    A 2025 report by the Initiative of Young for Human Rights documents extensive denial of 1990s war crimes in Serbia, highlighting selective victim narratives, Srebrenica genocide denial, and the resurgence of 90

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Serbia sees surge in war‑crime denial, YIHR reports over 110 cases in 2025

    YIHR reports over 110 2025 cases of Serbian denial and glorification of 1990s war crimes, including Srebrenica, Rečak, Sarajevo siege and the high‑honour burial of general Nebojša Pavković.

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Kosovo war crimes prosecutions hampered by lack of Serbian cooperation

    Kosovo’s Special Prosecutor’s Office says outdated laws, limited resources and especially Serbia’s refusal to cooperate hinder war‑crime prosecutions, prompting calls for legal reforms and international expert‑

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Kosovo Special Prosecutor to File Indictment Over 1998 Jashari Family Massacre

    Kosovo’s Special Prosecutor will soon file an indictment for the 1998 Jashari family massacre that killed 55, including 22 close relatives of Adem Jashari, treating the case as a legal and national priority.

15. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Kosovo court detains five suspects in 1999 Recak massacre

    Pristina court orders one‑month pre‑trial detention for five men accused of participating in the 1999 Recak massacre, where Serbian police killed 42 Albanian civilians and forced ethnic displacement.

16. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Kosovo arrests five Serbs over 1999 Recak massacre

    Kosovo prosecutors have detained five former Serbian police special‑unit members suspected of participating in the 1999 Recak massacre that killed over 40 Albanian civilians.

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Kosovo interior minister Xhelal Sveçla vows no compromise after arrests over Reçak massacre

    Kosovo interior minister Xhelal Sveçla said there will be no compromise after the arrest of six suspects linked to the Reçak massacre and civilian killings, praising the police and urging accountability for war

18. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Kosovo arrests five Serbian suspects in Rečak war‑crimes case

    Kosovo authorities arrested five Serbian ex‑police members for alleged war crimes in the 1999 Rečak massacre and imposed one‑month pre‑trial detention for each.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Kosovo arrests five Serbs suspected of 1999 Račak war crimes

    Kosovo arrested five former Serbian police officers for alleged involvement in the 1999 Račak massacre; their lawyers claim collective guilt, Serbia calls it political persecution, and officials stress ongoing‑

20. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Kosovo police arrest five suspects in Reçak war crimes case

    Kosovo police and the Special Prosecutor’s Office arrested five people in a raid linked to the 1999 Reçak massacre, where 42 civilians were killed, and announced a forthcoming press conference.

21. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Kosovo court schedules trial of 21 alleged Reçak massacre perpetrators

    Kosovo's Basic Court set a July 20 hearing, in absentia, for 21 former Yugoslav soldiers accused of war crimes during the 1998‑99 Reçak massacre.