Case puts Kosovo, Macedonia at an extradition impasse

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  • Risto the Great
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 15660

    Case puts Kosovo, Macedonia at an extradition impasse



    The extradition of two suspects from Kosovo to Macedonia has come to a halt due to legal entanglements between Kosovo and Macedonian authorities.

    Alil Demiri and Afrim Ismailovic were charged in Macedonia with the murder of five people near Smiljkovci, a village in the Skopje area, in April 2012. The two were arrested in early March in Kosovo. Macedonian authorities sent an extradition request to Pristina authorities but have not received a reply.

    Kosovo Justice Minister Hajredin Kuci said that the judiciary is dealing with two defendants, but their twin citizenship might spare them extradition.

    "Kosovo does not extradite its own citizens. The two persons in question are Kosovo citizens [in addition to having Macedonian citizenship]," Kuci told SETimes.

    The two suspects also face a trial in Pristina for illegal weapon possession at the time of their arrest.

    The Pristina court will decide on Demiri and Ismailovic's extradition, though there is no deadline for the ruling.

    Skopje legal authorities see no reason for a prolonged extradition decision. Demiri and Ismailovic were arrested in Kosovo under an international warrant issued by Macedonian authorities.

    "Demiri and Ismailovic are wanted in Macedonia for serious criminal charges. This approach from the Kosovo authorities bears the mark of ethnicity, instead of a fight against crime and for justice," Vladimir Pivovarov, professor at Skopje's FON University, told SETimes.

    "Murders committed in Macedonia are heavier in weight [than the charges in Kosovo] and the suspects can help the investigation to uncover others involved in the murders near Smiljkovci."

    Ismet Salihu, an international criminal law professor at Pristina University, said that based on the domestic laws, Kosovo does have to extradite the two because of their Kosovo citizenship. However, he said, there could be an exception if there is a mutual agreement between the two countries that envisage such a situation.

    "In such cases, even a Kosovo citizen could be extradited according to an international agreement that overrides a domestic law," Salihu told SETimes.

    Salihu said there is an agreement between Kosovo and Macedonia on extradition, which means that turning the suspects over might happen, but it depends on the justice ministry's assessment.

    "Normally, they consider political, national and security interests," Salihu said.

    Kosovo and Macedonia signed an extradition agreement that has been smooth so far. A few days after the arrest, Kosovo authorities extradited Shukri Aliu, who was suspected of mentoring those involved in the Smiljkovci murders, to Macedonia.
    Dual citizenship for this kind of scum?

    OK, can we discuss this?

    Should there be dual citizenship for non Macedonians from neighbouring countries?
    Risto the Great
    MACEDONIA:ANHEDONIA
    "Holding my breath for the revolution."

    Hey, I wrote a bestseller. Check it out: www.ren-shen.com
  • Niko777
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2010
    • 1895

    #2
    What we have here is the bastard state of Kosovo protecting two individuals who are responsible for murders and terrorism in Macedonia.

    And yet Macedonia continues to bow down to Kosovo first by recognizing it's illegitimate status as an independent state, and by signing countless agreements of cross border cooperation in the areas of military, culture, foreign affairs, trade, etc. Not to mention that the Macedonian government is currently planning to build a new freeway to connect Tetovo with Prishtina (I call it the Greater Albania superhighway), as well as the continuation of social welfare assistance to Kosovar refugees in Macedonia, Kosovo citizens being allowed to use Macedonian health facilities as if they were Macedonians, etc etc

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    • Risto the Great
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2008
      • 15660

      #3
      Originally posted by Niko777 View Post
      (I call it the Greater Albania superhighway)
      The G.A.S.
      Risto the Great
      MACEDONIA:ANHEDONIA
      "Holding my breath for the revolution."

      Hey, I wrote a bestseller. Check it out: www.ren-shen.com

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      • Big Bad Sven
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 1528

        #4
        Originally posted by Niko777 View Post
        What we have here is the bastard state of Kosovo protecting two individuals who are responsible for murders and terrorism in Macedonia.

        And yet Macedonia continues to bow down to Kosovo first by recognizing it's illegitimate status as an independent state,
        Yet ironically Albania does not recognize Macedonia and treats macedonians in albania like shit

        Macedonia is the loser of the balkans, no wonder no one respects a spineless pushover like macedonia

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        • George S.
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 10116

          #5
          they are getting away with murder as the saying goes.In kosovo they don't respect macedonian sovereignity at all.
          It's crazy how macedonia is giving kosovo recognition status.It can't even get extradited it's own citizens.It's telling macedonia to fuck off as they are preeminent.If it was me i wouldn't let the army dwindle i would prepare for some albanian arse kicking or kosovo.This scum does not respect us let alone the rule of law.We are allways going to have problems like this no matter what we do.?Of course we are the loser in any event they seem to be the innocent victims.How can anyone be bought to justice at all ??
          "Ido not want an uprising of people that would leave me at the first failure, I want revolution with citizens able to bear all the temptations to a prolonged struggle, what, because of the fierce political conditions, will be our guide or cattle to the slaughterhouse"
          GOTSE DELCEV

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          • DedoAleko
            Member
            • Jun 2009
            • 969

            #6
            Убијците немаат двојно државјанство!





            izvor: http://vecer.mk/?ItemID=456C18550661...EC5B46BEDB6921

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            • George S.
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 10116

              #7
              that is disgusting they are protecting the murdering scum,they are supported by the kosovo state.If this is not in your face f your sovereignity i don't know?What an insult to the families affected.
              "Ido not want an uprising of people that would leave me at the first failure, I want revolution with citizens able to bear all the temptations to a prolonged struggle, what, because of the fierce political conditions, will be our guide or cattle to the slaughterhouse"
              GOTSE DELCEV

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