Hague prosecutor "bewildered" by international
support for Kosovo indictee
BBC Monitoring Europe (Political) - February 20, 2006 Monday
Text of report in English by Belgrade-based Radio B92 text website on 20
February
The Hague, 20 February: The Hague tribunal's Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte
has criticized UNMIK [UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo] for lack of
cooperation.
Del Ponte stated that UNMIK is not cooperating adequately in the witness
protection programmes pertaining to war crimes trials.
"It is not at the level that it should be. We are concerned because UNMIK is not
prepared to help us," Del Ponte said.
According to the chief prosecutor, former Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj,
who was indicted by the tribunal for war crimes last year, should be remanded
back to custody until the beginning of his trial.
"Haradinaj is politically active again, and I am bewildered by the international
support that he is receiving. It seems that peace in Kosovo can only exist with
Haradinaj there. That is unacceptable. The problem is that the trial must begin
as soon as possible, and we need to receive evidence because some of our
witnesses have been threatened," Del Ponte said.
Source: Radio B92 text website, Belgrade, in
English 1239 gmt 20 Feb 06
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