Kosovo’s Appeals Court rejected an appeal from the defence of former reservist Darko Tasic, upholding his indictment for committing war crimes in the village of Krusha e Vogel/ Mala Krusa in March 1999.
Kosovo’s Appeals Court on Monday confirmed the indictment of Serb ex-reservist Darko Tasic for allegedly committing war crimes in the village Krusha e Vogel/ Mala Krusha in March 1999.
The ruling came in response to an appeal by Tasic’s defence to dismiss the indictment.
The Appeals Court’s decision means the trial of Tasic will continue at the Basic Court of Prizren.
Kosovo’s Special Prosecution claims Tasic, in his capacity as a member of the reserve forces of the Yugoslav police or paramilitary forces, in co-perpetration with others whose identity is not known, participated in the confiscation of property, robberies, and illegal and deliberate destruction of property which was not justified by military objectives.
The crimes, which included the burning of houses in the village, were committed between March 15 and 26, 1999, the prosecution claims.
Tasic is also accused of taking vehicles, agricultural machinery and other valuable items belonging to a man called Kasum Hajdari and other villagers.
He is further charged with participation in burning unidentified dead bodies and throwing them in the river.
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