REPORT NO. 374

ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED BY HE SERBIAN POLICE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA FROM OCTOBER 5 UNTIL OCTOBER 12, 1997

     CDHRF continued to register cases of physical ill-treatment and injuries perpetrated by the
police brutal intervention on the 1st October, due to the peaceful protests of Albanian students,
teachers and other citizens for unconditional release of school buildings for the education in the
Albanian in Prishtina and in other towns of Kosova. Therefore, as follows we represent the
cases registered so far.

PRISHTINA:
Due to the peaceful protests of students and teachers of the University of Prishtina
and other supporters in "Velania" quarter, large police forces intervened and physically ill-
treated: Arlinda Zymberi (1977), a student, "2 Korriku" st.10, suffered severe physical injuries;
Xhejlane Sllovinja (1981), a pupil of the High Medical School "Dr. Ali Sokoli", "Nëntë Jugoviq"
st.19, her right leg got broken; Lulzim Sadiku (1966), a student from Sofalia village; Habib
Azemi (1945), teacher of the High Technical School "28 Nëntori", "Bregu i Dielli 2nd" quarter,
no. 22/12, suffered physical injuries on his kidneys and genital organs; dr. Adem Limani (1953),
a professor of the Medical Faculty, from Fushë- Kosova, the 6th street, no. 4, was arrested and
offended on national grounds and afterwards released; Beqir Gashi (1957), a trader, "Aca
Mërdakovic" st.100; Rizah Fazliu (1934), retired, "Bledi" st.37, suffered physical injuries on his
head and back; Fatime Mehmeti (1949), a technical worker at the Printing House "Rilindja",
"Dardania" quarter, SU 2/6, 3; Bylqezare Aliu (1973), a jurist, from the village of Konjuh, the
district of Lipjan, suffered physical injuries on her back-bone; Arta Shehu (1970), a student,
"Dardania" quarter, SU 5/8, F 26, her two ribs got broken; Sahit Sabit Fazliu (1981), a pupil from
Kozarica village, the district of Obiliq; Luljeta Hetemi (1974), a student from Shtutica village,
the district of Gllogoc, suffered injuries on her hand; Kadri Zeqiri (1941), a pedagogue, "Xhavit
Mitrovica" st. P7 4/2, 1st Entrance 7, suffered physical injuries; Remzije Bajrami (1975), a
student from Gjilan, "Ramiz Sadiku" 15, suffered injuries on her left eye; Indire Ramizi (1973), a
student from Gjilan, "Boris Kidric" 239, suffered physical injuries; Ramiz Hoti and Rexhep
Makolli, "Tauk Bahçe" quarter; Kadrush R. Rama (1938), a painter and professor at the Faculty
of Fine Arts, "Bregu i Diellit" quarter, 2nd/6 35, suffered injuries on his back and chest; Shyhrete
Kastrati (1969), a student from Hogosht village, the district of Kamenica, suffered injuries on her
chest, back and the left leg; Sabedin Mehana (1946), invalidity pensioned, "Robert Gajdiku" 105,
broke a rib, while his son Valon (1980), a pupil, suffered injuries on his eyebrow.
     In the other parts of town, after the police intervention against the Albanian citizens, were
injured also: Ibrahim Rama (1927), invalidity retired, "Trigllavi" 3 B, suffered injuries on his
head  and ribs; Ahmet Krasniqi (1949) from Makovci village, worker at the General Electric of
Kosova-open pit mining in Bellaqevci village, fainted after he suffered injuries on his head; Izet
Stublla (1948), a jurist from Lluzhan village, the district of Podujeva, in "Prishtina" enterprise in
Prishtina, fainted after physical injuries; Sadik Përvetica (1949), a journalist, "Jabllanica" 318;
Mehmet Zeneli from Sibovci village, the district of Podujeva, fainted after physical injuries on
his head; Azem Bilalli (1964), a farmer, "Sarajeva" st., was physically ill-treated at the local
police station in "Kodra e Trimave", too; Sahit Dragusha (1955), a teacher of the Primary School
"Selma Riza", from Miradia e Poshtme village, the district of Fushë- Kosova, suffered physical
injuries; Fexhri Grajçevci (1960), a welding worker, from Fushë-Kosova, "Mesha Selimoviq" st.,
suffered physical injuries; Isa Hoxha (1938), a baker from Fushë-Kosova, "Car Dushani" st.47/1,
fainted after being injured on his head, Ramë Selimi (1956), an engineer from Fushë-Kosova, st.
11/1 suffered physical injuries; Elvira Mehmetaj (1981), a pupil, "Aca Maroviq" 14B suffered
injuries on her hands and legs; Bajram Rrmoku (1943), retired, "Jabllanica" 146, suffered injuries
on his head and body; Elmi Nezir Avdiu (1948), a worker, "Carraleva" 150, suffered injuries on
his back-bone; Turkane Dalipi (1978) "Carraleva" 181, suffered physical injuries mainly on his
legs; Ilmi Mesini (1951), worker, "Carraleva" 142, suffered physical injuries; Kemajl Haki
Hyseni (1958), "Carraleva" 142, suffered physical injuries; Luan Nazmi Rexhepi (1973),
"Carraleva" 142, suffered physical injuries; Ganimete Ejupi (1981), "Carraleva" 142, suffered
physical injuries; Naman Ymer Murturi, a mechanic, "Jabllanica" 69; Demush Martezi (1954), a
farmer from the village of Tërpeza, the district of Viti, suffered physical injuries; Hamdi Berisha
(1923), retired, "Aktash II" quarter 78; Feride Dalipi (1945), a housewife, "Kodra e Diellit"
quarter, I, L-4 4/9, suffered injuries on her right hand; Gani Prekopuca (1948), "Kodra e Diellit",
3/5/14, suffered severe injuries on his head; Agon Abazi (1986), a pupil, suffered injuries on his
hand; Veli Vrellaku (1975), a student from Baica village, Gllogoc; Salih B. Bekolli (1956) from
Korretica e Epërme, Gllogoc; Mehmet Shala (1919), retired, "Dardania" quarter; Naim Shabani,
a student from Vushtrri, suffered injuries on his face; Rafet Rama (1945), a teacher of the
Primary School "Meto Bajraktari" in Prishtina; Armend Krasniqi (1979) and Agron Sylaj (1975),
a student from the village of Komoran, the district of Gllogovc; and Arsim Krasniqi, a student
from the village of Junik, the district of Deçan.
     In the district of Podujeva, the following persons were ill- treated: Fehmi Miftari (1959), an
LDK activist; Tefik Rekaliu (65); Bislim Shabani (55) from the village of Metohi; Ejup Surkishi
(43); Hizri Imeri (1975), was arrested during the protests, severely ill-treated and suffered
injuries on his ear; Muharrem Hasani (1973) from the village of Gllamnik; Vehbi Maloku from
Bradashi village, has broken his leg; Mehmet Musliu (60) from the village of Sibofc; Islam
Bekolli from the village of Shajkofc; Faik Kadriu (73) from the village of Konushevc; Hakif
Konushefci (1946), a teacher; Sheqir Zeneli, a student from the village of Lluzhan; Flora çitaku,
a student, Sabrije Fazliu, a student from the village of Lluzhan, Faik Bulliqi, a teacher from the
village of Lluzhan; Isak Sokoli, the principal of the primary school in the village of Lluzhan;
Hajriz Murati, a teacher and Vehbi Murati, a political activist in the village of Lluzhan; Feriz
Durmishi (48), Idriz Durmishi and Nazmi Mehmeti, a teacher from the village of Shajkofc;
Shukri Tullari (27), from the village of Tërrnava; Sami Sadiku (1967) from the village of
Dumnica; Sami Shatrolli, student; Skënder Murati (1967) from the village of Llapashtica, a
physician in the Charity Association "Mother Theresa", and an associate of the CDHRF sub-
branch in Podujeva; Naser Berisha (1978), student, "Vuçitërna" st.76; and Mirushe Islami
(1976), a student from the village of Gllamnik.

PEJA:
On 1 October, during the peaceful protests of students, teachers and other supporters, the
physically ill-treated persons are: Demë Malë Selimaj (32) and Ardian Ramiz Mustafa (17) from
the village of Haxhaj; Besnik Halil Gjonaj (12) from Peja, "F. Strugar" st.; Genc Xh. Bërdynaj
(20) from the village of Novosella; Sinan Bajram Sokolaj (17) from the village of Shaptej, the
district of Deçan; Egzon çaush Berisha (18) from Peja, "R. Banasheviq" 6; Mujë Isa Zogaj (20),
Rexhë Mehmet Berisha, and Bejtullah Mehmet Zogaj (17), a pupil from the village of Kliqina;
Gani Selim Abazi (17), a pupil from the village of Jabllanica e Leshanit; Fisnik Haxhihasani (17),
a pupil from Peja, "Ramiz Sadiku" st.; Sokol Muriqi from the village of Koshutan; Mehmet
Mujaj (46) from the village of Novosella; Skënder Bekë Komani from the village of Brezhnik;
Enver Bajrush Kelmendi (17); Rifat Bajrush Kelmendi (19); Elvis Demë Kelmendi (15); Musë
Sadri Sadrijaj (22) and Mirëza Zymer Gashi (17) from the village of Pavlan; Rifat Bajram Tafilaj
(24) from the village of Jabllanica e Madhe; Alban Agim Shala (17), a pupil, and Vishar G.
Elshani (17) from the village of Ozdrim; Zymber Faik Sefaj (1960) from the village of Kotradiq;
Butrint Musë Gashi, a pupil; Avni Isë Gashi (1974); Avdyl Osë Krasniqi (20); Smajl Metë
Berisha (40) and Islam Sali Berisha (20) from the village of Baran; Maxhun Gashi (1965) from
the village of Buqan; Valdet Islamaj from the village of Raushiq; Ardian Mustafaj from Peja;
Rifat Tafilaj (22) and Malë I. Muqaj from the village of Jabllanica e Madhe; Gjin Lazri (1966)
from the village of Zllakuqan, the district of Klina, who fainted after being physically injured;
Faruk Idriz Berisha (25) from the village of Kliqina, was taken out from the bus and sent to the
police station, where he was severely ill-treated and injured on his head; Amrush T. Morina
(1942), a farmer, and Naim R. Morina (1979) from Rixheva village, the district of Klina, the
former suffered injuries on his left ear.

MITROVICA: On 1 October, during the peaceful protests, in the vicinity of the market, three
policemen physically ill-treated Xhavit Hashim Mustafa (52), "Kodra e Xehetarëve" quarter, on
the pretext that he was solidarized with students.

     In the course, we are giving the regular weekly report.

October 5,

KAMENICA: Sami Kryeziu from the village of Rogan, a student of the Mechanical Engineering
Faculty in Prishtina, was stopped by two policemen, who searched for his index, physically ill-
treated him on the pretext that he had participated in the students' protests on October 1. Sami
was also threatened not to be seen in Prishtina anymore.
MITROVICA: Two policemen stopped Jahja Bajram Azemi (54) from the village of Oshlan, the
district of Vushtrri, permanently dwelling in Mitrovica, "Ibri" quarter, and asked him to deliver a
document and the passport of his son Festim (20), who is currently in England.
Six policemen raided the home of Sutki Murat Kosterci (43) in "Tavnik" quarter, and looted
cigarettes estimated DM 4.000.

October 6,

DEçAN: Hasan Zemaj from the village of Strellci i Epërm, the chairman of the Youth Forum of
the LDK branch in Deçan, was taken for "informative talks" regarding the peaceful protests of
the October the 1st and the participants from Deçan, as well as the members of the presidency
of the LDK branch in Deçan, the leaflet "Zgjimi" and the Cultural Association "Jusuf Gërvalla".
GJILAN: Milazim Halili (1962), engineer, living on "Abaz Ajeti" str.109, was physically ill-
treated by the police and his passport was seized.
Two policemen and a civilian in Graçanica, stopped Faik Sopi (1964), living on "Sava
Kovaçeviq" str.109. He was physically ill-treated and his car was seized under the pretext that
his documents were fake. Later on, after a regular check, he was given back his car.
GJAKOVë: Mon Avdia (72), activist of the LDK, was taken for weapons to the police and
interrogated about the protest walks in the city promenade. He was ordered to report again.

OCTOBER 7:

PEJA: Muhamet Mujaj from Novosella, was ill-treated while waiting for the bus. He suffered
many injuries especially on his face.
VUSHTRRI: Police inspector Dushko Janiq searched for Mehmet Jusufi, who is currently living
abroad.
GJILAN: Shefki Selimi (1967), engineer and member of the presidency of the Youth Forum of
the LDK in Gjilan, living on "Abdullah Presheva" str. 269, was summoned for informative talks
under the pretext that he participated and was one of the organizers of the peaceful protests
held on October 1. He was threatened to be summoned again.

OCTOBER 8:

PRISHTINA: Four police inspectors, in the vicinity of the "Faik Konica" primary school,
arrested Sami Kunoviku (1969), merchant, living in the "Bregu i Diellit" quarter. After being
physically ill-treated, his premises were raided and his car was seized.
SKëNDERAJ: During the last few days police searched for Sadik Geci from Llausha, student
of  Economics, who is currently living in Germany.
Bajram Gashi from the village of Kryshevc, chairman of the "Mother Theresa" branch in
Skënderaj, was summoned to the police for a gun which was seized from him in 1990.
MITROVICA: Policemen in the vicinity of the bus station, arrested 8 Albanian youngsters. In
the police office they were physically ill-treated under the pretext that they had participated in
the peaceful protests of October 1. Some of the ill-treated were Sami Sahit Arifi (19), from
Kolla, and Nexhat Rrahim Igrishta (19) from the village of Mihaliq near Vushtrria.
Zahir Demir Tahiri (27), living on the "Ura e Gjakut" quarter, was arrested for arm possession
and sentenced to a prison term of 60 days. He was immediately sent to serve the sentence.
Bedri Jetish Bajrami (19) from the village of Shipol, was taken to the police and was physically
ill-treated under the pretext that he had dispersed placards calling for peaceful protests for the
release of school facilities. Due to injuries suffered he had to seek medical help.
 

OCTOBER 9:

MITROVICA: Hajriz Pajazit Ujkani (69) and Sahit Metë Ujkani (73) from the village of
Broboniq, were summoned for weapons to the police.
Policemen raided the house of Hamdi Hajzer Tahiri (24), living on the "Bair" quarter, and looted
household goods estimated to DM. 1500. His mother, Xhemile (65), was physically ill-treated.
VUSHTRRI: Halim Morina, bill collector of the District Financing Council, was summoned to
the District Court in Vushtrria under the charge that he had dispersed receits for settling fiscal
duties.
Police searched for Xhevat Haliti, teacher and activist of the LDK, from the village of Beçuk.
Policemen from Prilluzha, in search for weapons, raided the houses of Isa Aliu, Adem Tahiri,
Shaban and Isuf Duraku as well as that of Ahmet Hajrizi from the village of Strofc. The heads
of these families were ordered to report to the police.
DEçAN: Selman Berisha, deputy of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosova and chairman of
the Albanian Demo-Christian Party (PSHDK) branch in Deçan, was taken to the police and
interrogated on the activities of his party, of the LDK, PPK and in particular of the activities of
the Students' Independent Union of the University of Prishtina. Selman was physically
ill-treated.
Ismail M. Berisha from the village of Pozhar was taken to the police, interrogated and physically
ill-treated.

OCTOBER 10:

PRISHTINA: Artan M. Nimanaj (1978), from the village of Gërgoc near Gjakova and Mentor
çelaj (1977) from the village of Jabllanica near Gjakova, students, were stopped by the police,
sent to the local police station, physically ill-treated and threatened not to go to Prishtina. They
were told that if they want to study they are to study in the Serb University of Prishtina.
Two plainclothed police inspectors, who were allegedly searching for a man named Rexhep
Rrahmani, went to the house of Rexhep Gjergji, professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences in
Prishtina and member of the chairmanship of the LDK. The policemen threatened to raid the
house and said that they would be back soon after verifying the data gathered.
Serb District authorities ordered Ramush Dushi, pensioner, and his 14 member family, living in
the "Ulpiana" quarter, to leave their flat. He was granted the flat by the "Ramiz Sadiku" civil
engineering enterprise, in 1969. All documents concerning the ownership of the flat were in
complete order.

OCTOBER 11:

SKëNDERAJ: On September 30, at 10 a.m., in the vicinity of the Serb administration building in
Skënderaj, Gani Haxhi Thaçi (42), father of 5, from the village of Broja near Skënderaj, was
arrested in the presence of many witnesses. Ever since, his whereabouts are unknown.

DELAYED INFORMATION:

KLINA: On September 25, two police inspectors arrested Beqir Dangallaj (1965), former
policeman from the village of Jashanica. He was sent to the local police station in Klina and was
interrogated by police inspector Cariq. After being ill-treated and threatened that he would face
penal charges, he was released.
On October 3, Astrit Ismet Rraci (1976), from Klina, living on "Ramiz Sadiku" str., student at the
Electrical-Engineering Faculty in Prishtina, was stopped by the police at the "Dardania" quarter,
interrogated about the students' protests on October 1, provoked and severely ill-treated.
On October 4, Lutfi Avdyl Elezaj (1975), taxi driver, from the village of Gjurgjeviku i Vogël,
was stopped by two policemen in the vicinity of the police station in Klina, sent to the police,
severely ill-treated and threatened.
MITROVICA: On September 25, policemen stopped Shaqir Jonuz Gashi (65), pensioner, living
in the "Tavnik" quarter.
On September 26, two policemen stopped Luan Nebih Kuçi (42), living in the "Qendra" quarter.
After checking his identity he was insulted on a national basis. He was ordered not to be seen
again in the city promenade.
SHTëRPCë: On September 28, Muhabi Ademi (1969), student, from the village of Bitia e
Poshtme, was taken by the police and sent to the local police station. He was interrogated about
the forthcoming protests and asked for weapons. He was physically ill-treated.
DEçAN: On September 1 and 4, Bujar Osdautaj, pupil, from the village of Isniq, was physically
ill-treated by the police in Peja under the pretext that he had participated in the peaceful protests
of October 1. Bujar, who suffers from the kidneys, had to be hospitalized in the hospital of Peja .
On October 2, Muhamet Sukaj, student, from the village of Lluka e Poshtme, was taken out of
the bus and was severely ill-treated by the police.
OBILIç: On October 2, Kadri Berisha (1949), was taken for informative talks to the local police
station in Obiliç and was interrogated on the students' protests in Prishtina.
MALISHEVA: On October 2, Valdet Hasanaj (20) and Xhevat Hajdaraj (21), construction
workers from the village of Llapçeva, were physically ill-treated by the police in Gjakova under
the pretext that they are students and that they had participated in the peaceful protests of
October 1.
On October 3, Fetah Rudi, activist of the Sub-CDHRF in Malisheva, was physically ill-treated
by the police in the vicinity of the Assembly building in Prishtina.
GJAKOVA: On October 3, in the vicinity of the local police station in çallapek, Shaqir, Bardhec,
Avni and Ramadan Hajdari from Jabllanica were physically ill-treated by the police.

Prishtina, October 12 1997                    Information Service