At the Constitutional Court in Pristina, trial is continuing against Momir Pantic and Zarko Zaric, charged with war crimes against the Albanian civilian population in the municipality of Istog during 1998 1999.
At today’s session, accused Momir Pantic has questioned the prosecutor’s witness, asking questions about the events of war and the circumstances he is accused of.
Before the interrogation began, Pantiq tested the microphone and prepared the notes in a notebook that he had before him during his questioning presentation.
What does the indictment contain?
According to the Special Prosecutor’s Act, Pantic, in the quality of former chief of the Police Station in Istog, and Zaric, as former police member, are accused of war crimes against the Albanian civilian population.
The prosecution claims that they, in co-ordination with other members of Serbian police forces, have participated in the murder, torture, inhuman treatment, mass deportation, plunder and destruction of property of Albanian civilians.
Police operations in several villages in Istog, including Lubozhda, Sushica, Vrella, Vrenjqi, Cerca and Studjenica, are described in the indictment.
According to the prosecution, as a result of these actions in the municipality of Istog were killed 260 people, including 19 children, while about 5 thousand houses were burned.
Momir Pantic was arrested in August 2023 at the Merdar border point, while Zarko Zariq was arrested a day later in the village of Lubushda in Istog.
Both of the accused have declared themselves innocent of acts of burden.
The trial is continuing with the administration of evidence and hearing of the prosecution’s witnesses.
Note: Those who are referred to in this article are represented innocent until their guilt is proved by court – form decision.
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