The Constitutional Court in Pristina is being held today, on November 12th 2026, hearings against Zikica and Gruica Belosevic, suspected of involvement in war crimes against the civilian population during the recent war in Kosovo, the Signal newspaper reports.
The two suspects, Zikica Belosevik, 59-year-old, and 56-year-old Gruica Beloseviq, were arrested on October 29th 2026, under suspicion of involvement in the Paddal massacre in the municipality of Istog, located on 26 March 1999.
According to information that the Signal newspaper had exclusively provided, investigators from the War Crimes Investigation Directorate had been conducting investigations for a long period concerning this massacre, where members of the Imeraj family were among the victims.
Following the collection of evidence and material evidence, on September 25, 2026 had been delivered criminal outcry to the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo.
Serbian Army Documents and War Photos
The signal newspaper had reported that during the police operation and raids conducted following the two suspects’ arrest, documents had been provided related to service in the Serbian Army during the war in Kosovo.
According to signal sources, Zikica Beloswiq had been arrested in Osojan in Istog, while documents and materials were found during the search on his property that might matter to the investigation.
Among the reported material also mentioned photographs from the war period, which are expected to be assessed by competent organs under criminal procedure.
The case relates to the events of March 26th 1999 in the Padal of Istog, where Albanian civilians were killed during operations by Serb forces.
Today’s hearing is held under the judicial procedure against the two suspects, while their eventual criminal responsibility remains to be determined by the tribunal.
The signal paper will report developments from the hearing.
Note: The people mentioned in this news are considered innocent until their guilt is confirmed by court’s firm form.
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Source Layer: Signal
