LEX assaults on KFOR, Police and Journalists in Zvecan Special Prosecutor raises new indictment

The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo has filed charges against one person, identified with the initials A.S., over the May 29th 2023 violent attacks on Zvecan, where the target of the attacks was KFOR members, Kosovo Police officials and journalists reporting from the site, the Sunica newspaper reported.

According to the Special Prosecutor’s announcement, the indictment was handed over Tuesday, November 10th 2026, at the Foundation Court in Pristina.

Defendant A.S. Charged for two criminal acts: A solution to the official person i n The participation in the mob committing criminal acts and hooliganism.

The case relates to the events of May 29th 2023 in Zvecan, when protests against the deployment of new mayors in municipal facilities in northern Kosovo escalated into violent clashes.

During these events, protesters clashed with NATO peacekeeping mission members in Kosovo, KFOR, while the attacks were also recorded against police officials and media representatives.

The clashes left dozens of KFOR members injured and prompted numerous international reactions.

In today’s communiqué, the Special Prosecutor has not detailed the concrete actions allegedly undertaken by the accused A.S. during the events of that day.

However, the prosecution body has stressed that investigations into the May 29th attacks continue.

Special procedure will be undertaken and is taking all necessary actions for the full investigation of the May 29th attack on the Kosovo Police, KFOR and journalists, the report says.

The new instance is part of criminal procedures related to the violence exercised in northern Kosovo during May 2023.

The accused person is deemed innocent until his guilt is proven by court’s firm form ruling.

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/Gazeta Sinjali/

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