REPORT NO. 390
         ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION
         AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED
           BY THE SERBIAN POLICE AND
           OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA
           FROM  25 JANUARY
           UNTIL  1 FEBRUARY 1998

REPORT NO. 390

ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED BY
THE SERBIAN POLICE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA
FROM 25 JANUARY, UNTIL 1 FEBRUARY 1998

 On 27 January 1998, at about 9.15 p.m., policeman Sasha Markoviq from the village
of Reçan near Kamenica, heavily wounded Avdi Rasim Neziri (13.07.1981) from
Kamenica, who died the next day due to the injuries suffered in the Hospital of Prishtina.
Avdi was selling cigarettes in order to support his family, when the plainclothed policeman
put his revolver on Avdi's ear and shot. Sasha and a colleague of his dragged wounded
Avdi several metres from the spot.
 On 27 January 1998, at about 6.30 p.m., in Belgrade, "Zmaj Jovina" st.43, unidentified
persons killed Albanians Jakup Avduti (36), father of two, living in Prizren, "Sprio Mosiu"
st.14, and Haki Avduti (41), father of four, living in Prizren, "Boris Kidriç" st.3.

25 JANUARY:

 KLINA: After two blusts in the Serbian quarter in Grabanica, the situation in Klina and
surrounding is very tense. Plainclothed and uniformed Serbian policemen checked the
identities of and raided the passers-by. In the evening, police went to the house of Qamil
Berisha in Grabanica and physically ill-treated his 64-year-old mother. Policemen stopped
and checked the identities of catholic Albanians who were returning from the mass in the
church. Groups of policemen went to Albanians' caffees and shops and checked the
identities of all guests. Police stopped dr. Mexhit Toplana, a physician from Kijeva, and
another citizen and kept them at the police station for two hours.
 MITROVICA: The delivery of drafting summons has been going on. Such summons
were received by Nexhat Bajram Bajrami (17), "Ura e Gjakut" quarter and Xhelal Rizah
Beqiri (17) from Tërrstena. Some policemen situated in the outskirts of Skënderaj stopped
and checked the identities of Xhafer Isuf Preteni (28) and Shukri Mehmet Musliu (39),
"Tavnik" quarter, who were on their way to visit the family of Shaban Jashari in Prekaz i
Poshtëm.
 PRISHTINA: Three plainclothed policemen arrested Arben Dushullovci (1979), "Matija
Gubec" st.30, while he was selling cigarettes in "Bregu i Diellit" quarter and looted
cigarettes estimated DM 100 from him. On being threatened, Arben was released.
 VUSHTRRI: Two uniformed policemen and a plainclothed one searched for Ajet Ali
Mernica, who has been living in Germany for 4 years. They threatened Ajet's father Ali with
arrest if he did not give the correct address of his son.
 PRISHTINA: In the communique given by Serbian police and published by Serbian
media of Prishtina and Belgrade, it is said that last night at about 7.50 p.m. in Malisheva,
two Serbian policemen were wounded in a "terrorist attack". Their names were not given. It
is also written that last night at about 8.40 p.m. in the village of Grabanica near Klina,
"there was a blust in a building where Serbian policemen live" and "only material damage
was caused".

26 JANUARY:

 MITROVICA: In the villages of Reka and Tunel i Parë near Mitrovica, some policemen
were situated and checked the identities of the passers-by, stopped and raided the cars
passing by. Large police forces situated at the gas station in the outskirts of Vushtrri
stopped, checked the identities of and looted DM 40 from Sabit Sadri Istrefi (30) from
Bajgora, living in Shipol. Sabit was also physically ill-treated.
 VUSHTRRI: In the outskirts of Vushtrri, large police forces stopped, checked the
identities of and raided all citizens coming to and leaving Vushtrri.
 PRISHTINA: In the green market, police physically ill-treated Mustafë Haxhiu (53) from
Tërrnava near Skënderaj only because he is from this district. Policemen injured him
heavily, looted DM 150 from him and asked him on the whereabouts of his son Muhamet,
who they had searhed for before.
Two policemen stopped and checked the identity of Hashim Rexhepi (1970) from Zabel i
Epërm near Gllogoc. On finding out that he is from Gllogoc, police raided his car, looted
DM 50 from him and physically ill-treated him. He was also threatened with liquidation if he
reported his case.
 KLINA: In the vicinity of police station, a police squad lead by Lazar Zhivkoviq,
stopped, checked the identities of and arrested many citizens. Three policemen, one of
them called Milosheviq, stopped, checked the identity of and physically ill-treated Halil
Kajtaz Bimbashi (1961), "7 Korriku" st., who suffered bad injuries.
In downtown Klina, the following persons were arrested: Hysni Kryeziu, a worker at "Rudi"
tea shop; Qamil Berisha, a salesman; Mexhit Toplana, a physician from Kijeva; Argjend
Qupeva from Pogragja; Fatmir Qupeva from Qupeva; Bashkim Krasniqi from Përqeva;
Agim Shala from Ujmir.
In the vicinity of "Zastava" battery factory in Peja, traffic policemen stopped Santian Tomë
Demiri (1978), a pupil from Deiç, and fined him with 200 dinars on the pretext that his car
was not working properly even though they did not check the car itself. As Santian did not
have enough money on him, policemen physically ill-treated him, injured him, prevented
him from going to Peja and forced him to go back to Klina. On his arrival to Klina, he had
to seek for medical help.
 PEJA: Police checked the identities of citizens in many caffes, restaurants, at the bus
station. Frequent movements of police have been noticed in villages, especially during the
nights.
 SKëNDERAJ: In Prishtina, police stopped and provoked Safet Bejta (1978) from
Prekaz i Epërm and Arben Durmishi (1979) from Rakinica.
 FERIZAJ: At about 9 p.m., at the house of Dushan Marjanoviq, "Zenel Hajdini" st.,
there was a blust from an indentified thing without causing any damage.
 BELGRADE: Natasha Kandiq, chairwoman of the Humanitarian Law Fund in Serbia,
stated for the daily "Dnevni Telegraf" that Fatmir Syla, an Albanian from Mitrovica, have
exchanged only the words "Mother, mother!" with his mother for 4 years now. The only
reason for this is that Fatmir has not been allowed to speak to his mother in Albanian, and
his mother does not speak any other language.

27 JANUARY:

 MITROVICA: There were military movements on both directions of the way Prishtina-
Mitrovica. A military vehicle was drawing a cannon of small calibre. Three policemen went
into the "Mali" tea shop and took out Xhevdet Ahmet Zeneli (18) from Mazhiq, living in
Mitrovica, "7 Shtatori" quarter. He was subjected to physical ill-treatment until he fainted
and in that condition he was put into his car.
 KLINA: Large police forces went in the direction of Jashanica, whereas a helicopter
flew over Gjurgjevik i Madh, Pogragja and Jashanica near Klina, as well as over Broja
near Skënderaj. Five policemen and two civilians, all of them were armed, intervened in
the "Rudi" tea shop, raided it and physically ill-treated Hysni Hamzë Kryeziu (1959), its
owner. He was also taken to the police station and after being interrogated on his guests,
he was released.
In many primary schools, Albanian pupils were prevented from conducting their lectures,
because Serbs were celebrating the "St. Sava's day".
Police squads were situated in the way Resnik-Jellovc, in Qupeva quarter in Pogragja, in
the direction of Ujmir, Skënderaj and the way Peja-Prishtina. they stopped, checked the
identities of citizens and raided many cars.
In the outskirts of Videja, a group of armed Serbian civilians stopped and checked the
identity of Marjan Pren Marku (1967) from Videja. Among the civilians were Slobodan
Raciq and Branko Sharkoviq, Mark's neighbours. They checked Mark's car, threatened
him and later on, released him.
policemen beat up Refki Sinan Elezaj from Gjurgjevik on the pretext that he had not
stopped his car when he was returning from Klina.
 PRISHTINA: Three policemen and a civilian took Mehmet Aliu (1946), "Jabllanica"
st.211, owner of the house-school and interrogated him on the whereabouts of his sons
and his brother Ahmet, who are currently living abroad. In the meantime, they summoned
his nephew Avdullah for interrogation. Mehmet was ordered to report to the police station
again today after 6 p.m.
About 10-12 policemen went into the "Venera" cafe, owned by Naim Mehmeti (1964), an
economical technician, "Prizreni" st.26, raided the shop and checked the identities of and
insulted the guests.
 SUHAREKA: In downtown Mushtisht, police raided all vehicles passing by. Military
authorities delivered drafting summons to Albanian youngsters.
 FUSHë-KOSOVA: A group of 10 Serbian youngsters went into the hall of house-
school of the "Mihal Grameno" Primary School singing Serbian songs. Teachers expelled
them to the yard, but they attacked Nijazi Jashari, a teacher. After five minutes, they made
efforts to enter the school again. As they failed, the hooligans started to break the
windows, due to what several pupils sitting next to the windows suffered injuries. One of
the parents had called the police, but they did not undertake anything saying "this is not a
school". Police asked about the attackers and took the personal data from Nijazi Jashari, a
teacher, and Isa Grajçevci, a parent.
Today, five Serbian hooligans, in the presence of a policeman, attacked some pupils of
"Hivzi Sylejmani" Gymnasium. One of them, aged about 25, took out the revolver and the
knife, whereas the others hit the pupils, due to what Agron Berjani suffered severe injuries.
He had to seek medical help at the Health Care, whereas Driton Drenovci suffered light
injuries. Pupils Vjollca Gërguri and Elhame Shalaku were attacked, too.
 GJILAN: Skënder Kurti (1967) from Bresalc, an LDK activist, was summoned for
"informative talks" at the police station in Gjilan. Inspector Sinisha Paviq interrogated him
on the elections within the LDK and ordered him to report again on 5 February.
 LIPJAN: Three Serbian youngsters provoked and physically attacked pupils of the
Gymnasium in Lipjan: Brahim Gashi and Adonis Maksuti, who suffered body injuries.
 SHTIME: Police stopped Z. Beqiri, a carrier of "Gazeta Shqiptare", and took all the
copies destined for Shtime, Ferizaj and Viti. They took him to the police station, where he
was forced to translate parts from the newspaper and ordered him to report on 28
January.

28 JANUARY:

 DEÇAN: Early in the morning, at about 5.45 a.m., large police forces (about 70
policemen in armoured cars) surrounded Tahirsylaj quarter in Isniq for seven hours.
Without warning, police started the fire towards the houses and attacked the families of
Tahir Tahirsylaj and Nezir Hysen Tahirsylaj of 26 members, entering their bedrooms while
they were still sleeping. Police put family members (12 children and 7 women) in one
room. After seven hours of surrounding, demolition and destruction, police arrested and
physically ill-treated seven members of this family and took them to the police station in
Deçan. The following ones were arrested: dr. Arif Tahirsylaj (1947), a physician; Shaqë
Tahirsylaj (1959); Dervish Sh. Tahirsylaj (20); Florim Sh. Tahirsylaj (18); Naser Hysen
Tahirsylaj (20); Arbër H. Tahirsylaj (18) and Ylber H. Tahirsylaj (16). Police entered the
yards of 17 other families of this quarter and raided the house of Nezir Azem Tahirsylaj
(1952). In the late hours of the evening, Shaqë, Dervish, Florim and Ylber Tahirsylaj were
released, whereas Arif, Naser and Arbër Tahirsylaj were sent in pre-trial detention in Peja.
Those released had to seek medical help due to the injuries suffered.
 According to the information of Sub-CDHRF in Deçan, members of Tahirsylaj family
had resisted the police attack, when they had entered the first floor. In order to break the
resistance, police had put Durim Tahirsylaj (10 years old) and his mother as hostages in
front of them.
 Today at about 3 p.m., over 30 policemen surrounded and raided the house of
Demush Zeqir Memaj (40) in Llukë e Epërme and arrested Demush and his brother Faik
(35), whom they beat up in the presence of the villagers.
 SUHAREKA: In Shiroka, in the way Suhareka-Prizren, a group of policemen and
soldiers raided all cars and citizens. Such checks have become frequent by the road
Suhareka-Carraleva.
 MITROVICA: A column of military vehicles paraded in the centre of the town and went
towards Peja. Such movements were noticed in the road Mitrovica-Stantërg.
In downtown Zveçan, a group of Serbs held a protest due to the killing of Desimir Vasiq,
who was found dead in Jashanica near Klina on 24 January. They accused Albanians for
this mysterious murder and demanded weapons against them.
In the outskirts of Vushtrri, large police forces stopped and checked the car of Sabit Rushit
Barani (37), "Tavnik" quarter. They searched for weapons and ill-treated him physically.
 KLINA: Large police forces checked the identities of and raided all Albanian citizens in
the streets and private shops.
 SKëNDERAJ: A column of military vehicles accompanied by a police armoured car,
was situated in the crossroad Runik-Radisheva. After the observation, they withdrew
towards Qirez, Beqiq and Vushtrri. The whereabouts of Idriz Rexhep Idrizi (1952) from
Prekaz i Epërm, a worker at the "Azem Bejta" Primary School in Prekaz i Poshtëm, are still
unknown.

29 JANUARY:

 DEÇAN: In Deçan and surrounding, the situation is very tense and police forces have
been terrorising the Albanian population under the pretext of searching weapons. Three
masked persons (Serbian speaking) stopped and beat up Bekë Haradinaj (1970) from
Gllogjan with the rifle butt. Due to injuries suffered, Beka had to seek medical help.
 MALISHEVA: After the incident on 24 January, police forces have been harassing the
inhabitants. On Bajram's Day, over 40 uniformed and plainclothed policemen were
situated in the outskirts of Malisheva, where they stopped, insulted and physically ill-
treated a number of citizens. The following persons were ill-treated at the police station: Ali
Krasniqi from Tërpeza, Sabit and Salih Hoti from Malisheva, Jemin and Muharrem Vrenezi
from Maralia, Isa and Fatmir Morina from Lubizhda. Brothers Gani and Fatmir H. Gashi
from Balinca were arrested yesterday and were kept at the police station of Prizren until
today at 3 p.m. They were subjected to severe physical ill-treatment under the pretext of
being "members of KLA" and transporting weapons for KLA.
 VUSHTRRI: Military forces paraded in Balinca, Okrashtica, Pantina, etc, whereas
police forces situated in the outskirts of Vushtrri have been stopping and checking the
identities of the passers-by.
 MITROVICA: Three policemen stopped Avdullah Sadri Ferizi (30) from Shipol, imam
at the mosque of Vllahia, and took him to the police station of Zveçan. They raided him
and found a booklet with the names of people that had paid the membership in the Islamic
Community. Accusing him for "collecting that money for terrorists", police physically ill-
treated him.

30 JANUARY:

 DEÇAN: In downtown Deçan, police arrested the following persons: Sali Shoshi (23),
a student from Dujaka (Gjakova); Muhamet Dervish Çekaj (30); Astrit Murat Çekaj and
Murat Rrustem Çekaj, the three from Irzniq (Deçan). The pretext is unknown. Murat was
released, whereas Sali was taken to the Security Centre in Peja.
 SKëNDERAJ: In Prekaz i Epërm, police forces surrounded the house of Xhafer Syla
and observed the near-by houses of Hajdar, Shasivar and Jonuz Syla. Meanwhile, they
stopped and checked the identities of all passers-by.
 PEJA: Two Security inspectors searched for brothers Naser (36) and Enver Ibërdemaj
(33) from Nabërgjan, who have been living in Germany for 10 or 11 years. Inspectors
threatened their mother Zelfije (62) and left them orders to report to the police station on 2
February.
 MITROVICA: In the place called Kodra e Klinës së Epërme, in the way Mitrovica-
Skënderaj, large police forces stopped, checked the identities of and ill-treated many
passers-by, among whom were brothers Fadil (25), a former policeman, and Musli Rexhep
Musliu (35) from Kozhica near Skënderaj, living in Mitrovica, "Bair" quarter. Among the
policemen was Vuçina Janiqijeviq, a commander-in-chief at the police station of Vushtri,
who recognized his former colleague Fadil and insulted him on a national basis.
In the outskirts of Vushtrri, police stopped Gani Bajram Barani (48) and Nexhat Mehmet
Barani (35), "Qendra" quarter, who had been to belgrade to visit a relative in hospital.
From 10 p.m., until the early hours of the morning, large police forces stopped, checked
the identities of and physically ill-treated many Albanian citizens in the main street of the
town, in quarters "Tavnik", "Ura e Gjakut", "Bair", Shipol and near-by the bus station.
 GJILAN: Hysri Selimi (1965), a merchant from Bresalc, an LDK activist, was
summoned for "informative talks" at the Security Centre in Gjilan. Security inspector
Sinisha Paviq interrogated him on his activity within PPK and "which members of PPK are
members of KLA".
 HANI I ELEZIT: At the border with Macedonia, Serbian police confiscated all material
taken in Kosova from Dushka Jurishiq, a journalist of Bosnia-Herzegovina Television, and
kept her for "informative talks" for more than two hours.

31 JANUARY:

 DEÇAN: Large police forces accompanied by armoured cars surrounded quarters
Ahmetgjekaj and Januzaj in Isniq at 6 a.m. They raided the families of Halil Mujë
Ahmetgjekaj and Zenun and Ramë Januzaj. Police demolished the interior and arrested:
Beqir Mujë Ahmetgjekaj, Kamer Adem Ahmetgjekaj (23) and Ramë Sylë Jonuzaj. They
also searched for Amir Zenun Jonuzaj, a student, who was not at home. Police raided the
house of Haki Muharrem Mushkolaj in Deçan on the pretext of searching for Naser Beqir
Ahmetgjekaj. As they failed to find Naser, police took his brother Enver Beqir Ahmetgjekaj
(14) hostage, who was on a visit at his uncles. Meanwhile, Fatos Bajram Krasniqi from
Prapaqan near Deçan "disappeared", but it is supposed that he and Kamer Ahmetgjekaj
from Isniq were arrested.
According to the information from Deçan, police have been raiding the Balaj quarter, which
is worsening the situation, whereas in downtown Isniq, people from this village have been
gathering. It is very concerning that the situation might escalate and get worser.
 SKëNDERAJ: In Klina e Poshtme, Serbian police physically ill-treated many passers-
by, among whom were: Xhavit Kalleci (1971), a merchant from Polac, who suffered severe
injuries on his genital organs and legs; brothers Lutfi (1969) and Mustafë (1979) Krasniqi
from Vojnika, were beaten up in the presence of the children aged 2 and 4 and suffered
injuries on their heads and other parts of the bodies; Naim Hajdini (1966) from Klina e
Poshtme; his cousin Fazli Hajdini was threatened and psychologically ill-treated. Due to
the injuries suffered, they were compelled to seek medical help.
 VUSHTRRI: Early in the morning, large police forces with military vehicles, 4 tanks
and 3 armoured cars stationed in Frashër, moved to Okrashtica, Balinca and Pirq, where
random shots were heard. Qamil Hajrizi from Strofc, who had been searched for weapons
the day before, reported at the police station today and was released on the condition to
report again on 2 February.
 GLLOGOC: Police forces with 2 armoured cars and 7 vehiles were situated at the
police station of Gllogoc.
 MITROVICA: In the vicinity of the bus station in Mitrovica, about 15 policemen and a
security inspector stopped and ill-treated many passers-by from 8.20 p.m. Among those
that suffered injuries were: Fatmir Resulica (23) and Fatmir Sulejmani (27), both from
Prishtina, who had been on a visit to a relative of theirs. Police stopped them, checked
their identities, arrested them and took them to their office at the bus station. There, police
physically ill-treated them until 11.30 without any reason. Other ill-treated persons were
Skënder Sefedin Latifi (35), "Ura e Gjakut" quarter; Bajram Raif Avdiu (29), "Tavnik"
quarter; Fatmir Qazim Merovci (25) from Dobërlluka near Vushtrri; Xhevdet Ibish Kadriu
(24), "Ura e Gjakut" quarter.
Police inspectors raided many private shops looting hard currency from Fatmir Ali Brahimi
(34) - DM 194. In the shops of Blerim Ahmet Brahimi (34), Basri Mustafë Brahimi (35) and
Hamit Zejnullah Jusufi (25), police failed to find any hard currency and threatened them. At
the bus station in Zhazha, three traffic policemen stopped and checked the identities of
Abit Fejzullah Miftari (46) from Vllahia, an LDK activist, Avni Izet Peci (30) and Xhevdet
Istref Peci (30) - both from Zhazha.
During their training between villages of Vaganica and Frashër, military forces came near
the houses harassing the inhabitants.
 PRISHTINA: In a letter addressing the CDHRF, Bajram Shehu (1960) from the village
of Greme near Kaçanik, temporarily employed in Switzerland (Muhlefur str.2 875,
Ennenda, Switzerland), and written on 27 January 1998 and published in "Bujku" and
"Koha Ditore", describes the torture perpetrated by Serbian State Security. He was
subjected to torture since was "kidnapped" on 15 until 19 January 1998 on the pretext that
he is a member of National Movement and KLA. "On their threats to liquidate me and my
wife and children, I gave a self-incriminating statements and promised to collaborate with
them in future..."

1 FEBRUARY:

 SKëNDERAJ: Police harassment has been continuing in the district of Skënderaj.
Police stopped Lushtaku family travelling with two cars and in the presence of women and
children, beat up Sulejman, Ali, Jetullah and Avdi Lushtaku, all from Prekaz i Poshtëm.
They psychologically ill-treated and provoked other members of this family: Afije, Rrahime,
Sadije, Remzije, Istref, Nazif, Can, Fejzullah and Ukë Lushtaku and Fazlije Shala-
Lushtaku, Zena's wife. Zenë Lushtaku gave the statement and stated that among the ill-
treated was Hajriz Lushtaku (81), all from Prekaz i Poshtëm. Apart from two police cars,
there was a tank as well, whereas policemen were situated in the basement of a near-by
house. Drivers of the cars were fined with 150 dinars each. There were other ill-treated
persons that did not report their cases.

DELAYED INFORMATION:

 MALISHEVA: During the police intervention on 24 January, Jetfir Mursel Mazreku
(1975) and Blerim Murat Mazreku (1978) from Mazrek were wounded. At the critical
moment, they were in Qamil Mazreku's car. The very same night, police raided the houses
of Mursel Gashi, a physician, and Cen Desku, member of the Board of the LDK branch in
Malisheva. The following persons were beaten up: Shaban Krasniqi (1942), a pensioner;
Beqir and Ahmet Berisha; Arben and Malush Hoti - all from Malisheva; Bashkim Gashi
from Vërmica; Milazim and Ramadan Thaçi and Mon Dulli from Shkarashniku; Nazmije
Krasniqi from Malisheva; Ahmet and Rexhep Morina from Astrazup; Sefedin Mozhani, a
professor from Malisheva. The ill-treated ones are: Mursel Gashi, Ramadan Krasniqi, Arif
Hoti, Naim M. Masreku and his pregnant wife Shpresa, Vesel Hoti - all from Malisheva;
Enver Hoti and Feriz Krasniqi from Carralluka; Hamit Thaçi from Mirusha and Sadik Zogaj
from Bellanica.
 KLINA: On 9 January, two armed policemen introducing themselves as security
inspectors stopped the car of Ferat Alush Balaj (1965) from Gllareva, temporarily
employed in Germany. They took him out and severely ill-treated him until he fainted on
the pretext that he had broken the traffic rules.
On 24 January, two policemen stopped and checked the identity of Refki Sinan Elezaj
(1973) from Gjurgjevik i Vogël. After the psychological ill-treatment and the thorough raid
of the car, they took him to the police station of Klina, where he was subjected to
interrogation, threats and physical ill-treatment.
 ISTOG: On 16 January, Islam Muzuliaj from Uça, member of the Board of the PPK
branch in Istog and his brother Hysen were summoned for weapons to the police station.
 PRISHTINA: On 20 January, near-by the National Theatre of Kosova, two policemen
stopped and checked the identities of Naim Hajrizi (1978), a cook, and Selman Haxholli -
both from Hajvalia, and physically ill-treated them.
 SKëNDERAJ: On 20 January, Mustafë (1972) and Nebih (1978) Haliti from Vojnika
were stopped and their identities were checked by the police in Klina. Finding out that they
were from Skënderaj, the two were physically ill-treated.
 MITROVICA: On 21 January, Besim Fazli Dobruna (19), "Bair" quarter, an asylum-
seeker repatriated from Switzerland, was subjected to physical ill-treatment at the Prishtina
airport in Sllatina on the pretext that he spoke no Serbian.
On 22 January, police searched for weapons at the house of Hysen H. Haxhiu (54) in
Vaganica.
On 23 and 24 January, two police inspectors searched for Fuad Qamil Dedolli (31),
"Qendra" quarter, who is currently living abroad. They ordered his sister Luljeta to tell
about his whereabouts.
On 24 January, near-by the gas station in the outskirts of Vushtrri, some policemen
stopped Fatmir Ali Brahimi (33), "Bair" quarter, and Smajl Qerim Shabani (30) from Shipol.
They were kept for 4 hours and were fined with 800 dinars on the pretext of having too
much goods in their truck. As Smajl gave them 400 dinars, police let them continue their
trip to Mitrovica.
In the vicinity of the market in Mitrovica, policemen Boban, Nenad and Ratko stopped and
checked the identity of Berat Mustafë Tahiri, "Ura e Gjakut" quarter, looted 150 dinars from
him and physically ill-treated him.
 GJILAN: On 23 January, three policemen raided the house of Skënder Fazliu (1958),
a physician, "Ferizaji" st.214, and threatened to take his wife hostage instead of him.
Policeman called Zoran, threatened her not to report her case.
 VUSHTRRI: On 24 January, in the way Vushtrri-Prishtina, 4 policemen stopped,
checked the identities of and ill-treated Sahit S. Ademi from Gërdoc near Podujeva and his
wife Hanife because he got his driving licence in Germany. He returned from Germany
after 4 years' stay. Police threatened to accuse him for "hostile activity in Germany" and
looted DM 300 from him.

Prishtina, 1 February 1998   Information Service