REPORT NO. 395
         ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION
         AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED
           BY THE SERBIAN POLICE AND
           OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA
           FROM  1 MARCH
           UNTIL  6 MARCH 1998

REPORT NO. 395

     ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED
BY THE SERBIAN POLICE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA
AS OF MARCH 1 UNTIL MARCH 6, 1998

     According to our latest available information provided in the last report (no.394), we
informed that the Ahmeti family from  village of Likoshan and their guest Behram Fazliu
from village of Gradica, were detained by the Serbian police while they were drawing back
from Likoshan village. Meanwhile, on 2 March, we were informed that all of them were
massacred by the Serbian special police units and premilitary at the home-yard of the
Ahmeti family.
The police entered in the house of the Ahmeti family of 36 members and ordered men,
women and children to lay down and started to beat them up. All of them were subject of
the cruelest torture. Shortly after, men were separated, taken out and massacred in the
most barbaric way. Their corpses could hardly been identified.
     Meanwhile, we had other information from our field associates on other killing atrocities.
According to our available data, on 28 February and 1 March, 1998, in the district of
Skënderaj the following persons were shot dead and massacred: Ahmet (1948), Gani
(1952), Elmi (1954), Hamëz (1954), Driton (1975), Naim (1976), Lumni (1978), Shemsi
(1979), Basri (1979) and Elhami Ahmeti (1982); Muhamet (70) and Naser Gjeli (37) all of
them from Likoshan village; Rexhep (60) and Beqir Brahim Rexhepi; brothers Nazmi,
Bekim, Beqir and Bedri Sejdiu; Xhemshit Nebiu and his pregnant wife Rukije Nebiu; Ibish
Rama and Ilir Nebiu, all of them from the village of Qirez; Behram Fazliu (50) from Gradica
village, Ismail Behrami from Baksi village and Bekim Beqir Deliu (16) from Abria e Epërme
village, resident of the district of Skënderaj.
     According to the communique released by the Serbia Ministry of Interior, transmitted
through the Serbian media, in the evening of 5 March, from the attack of the Serbian
police forces in the village of Prekaz i Poshtëm next to Skënderaj, 20 Albanians and two
Serbian policemen were reported killed, while 4 other policemen were wounded, whose
names were not published.
     However, according to our field associates, since the early hours in the morning of 5
March began the attack of the combined Serbian large police, military and premilitary
forces against the villages of Skënderaj. 70 military terrain vehicles were noticed from
Komoran to Skënderaj, a long caravan of military vehicles from Mitrovica to the direction of
Skënderaj, and a bus of policemen from Gllogoc. From Klina, reinforcement came by 5
armoured cars, 12 lorries, 6 buses with plates of Nish and 9 APCs. Large police and
military forces were coming from Peja, too. All roads towards Skënderaj and the villages
nearby are blocked. Skënderaj has been blocked by the police and military forces. Serb
snipers demonstrated aggressively their presence on the roofs and balconies. In Gllogoc,
huge Serbian armoured forces are concentrated. The police have built barricades by
sacks of sand.
     During the brutal attack in the villages of Prekaz, Llausha, Polac, Marina up to
Mikushnica, infantry units were seen using heavy artillery, including grenades, cannons
and missiles. Many houses in that region were in flames. Quarters of Jasharaj and Lushtaj
family of Prekaz village were subject of brutal attacks by the police and army. Houses of
Shaban and Hajdar Jasharaj have been torched to the ground. The house of Beqir
Lushtaku was in flame. Shots were heard also in the villages of Llausha, Vojnik, Turiçec,
Çikatova, Polac, Marina and Rakinica. Shooting from cannons were heard also in
Mitrovica, Vushtrri, Komoran and Istog. It is supposed that there are many victims either
shot-dead or wounded.
     All villages of Drenica were abandoned. Elderly people, women and children have
abandoned their homes either by tractors, lorries or on foot toward Mitrovica, Gllogoc,
Klina, Vushtrri, Obiliq and Prishtina. There are not available information on their destiny,
although many Albanian families have shown readiness for sheltering the escapees. In
"Tavnik" quarter in Mitrovica were sheltered 37- member family Halilaj from Galica village
of Drenica region, lead by Naim (18); Hasani family from Prekaz village, and Uka family
from Balinca village. There were noted movement in the villages around Mitrovica:
Broboniq, Lushta, Vaganica, Shipol and the quarters of "Ura e Gjakut" and "Tavnik". One
helicopter flew flat on the villages of Koshtova, Zhabar, Vinarc and Vidimriq. Escapees
from Drenica arrived in the districts of Lipjan and Fushë-Kosova.
     Movement of the Serbian police forces were seen also in the direction of Junik in the
district of Deçan, and in Gjocaj village bordered with Albania. According to unconfirmed
information, one person was killed there. Albanian inhabitants moved also from the
villages of Ujmir, Shtarica and Siçeva.
     On 2 March, at 10.00 a.m., in Prishtina started the peaceful massive protest of citizens
against the atrocities perpetrated by the Serbian police and premilitary forces in Drenica.
Over 300.000 citizens protested. Around 10.10 a.m., every road leading to the centre of
Prishtina was blocked by the huge armoured police forces. Around 10.35 a.m., several
hundreds of Serbian uniformed policemen and plainclothed built barricades in the exit of
side-roads toward the centre. They attacked the peaceful protesters by water cannons,
truncheons and tear-gas and dispersed them. Many were beaten up and ill-treated, both
elderly, women and children. Most of the protesters suffered heavy injuries, such as
broken limbs, jaws, teeth etc. Opposite to the Faculty of Philosophy, a police car run over
20 peaceful protesters. Against them rushed another car driven by a Serb civilian.
Random shooting were also heard. Dispersing the protesters, hundreds of policemen
entered also to private homes and public premises ill-treating the protesters. Several
Serbian students and other citizens also dispersed the Albanian protesters by throwing
stones.
     Around 11.30 a.m., through the centre of the town, Arkan's forces singing war songs
paraded through the town. Meanwhile, around 12 p.m., the police surrounded the city of
Prishtina and the Humanitarian and Charitable Association "Mother Theresa" in "Kodra e
Trimave" quarter in order to prevent the injured protesters to be given the first aid.
     Police intervened in Zaim Kurti's house, member of Chairmanship of the Parliamentary
Party of Kosova. They demolished the house by breaking 3 doors and physically ill-treated
his wife Arife and his son Taulant, while Zaim was physically ill-treated during the protest.
     Father and son, Bedri (1947), an economist, and Durim Novosella (1976), "Rieka" st.5,
who suffered injuries on head and body, were both physically ill-treated and detained, as
well as Jusuf Bajraktari, (1948) Ph.D., a historian, member of the Board of Kosova Rural
Party. After 2-3 hours, all of them were released.
     Among the ill-treated persons are also journalists: Avni Spahiu, editor-in-chief, Mehmet
Gjata (1935), Rexhep Demiri, Flamure Selimi-Lahu, editor and journalists of "Rilindja-
Bujku"; Veton Surroi, editor-in-chief, Luan Dobroshi, director, Agron Bajrami, editor, Fatos
Berisha (1966), photo-reporter of daily "Koha Ditore", Sherif Konjufca, reporter of Albanian
Broadcast and Ibrahim Osmani, reporter of "Voice of America" and France Press Agency.
     During the protest, there were ill-treated and physically injured: Adem Demaçi (1936),
Chairman of the Parliamentary Party of Kosova; Zekeria Cana (1934), Ph.D. historian,
Fatmir Sejdiu M.A., professor of the Faculty of Law; Shaip Krasniqi (1944), a jurist,
secretary of the Financing Council, suffered injuries on his hand, arm and back; Ajla
Sylejmani (1978), suffered injuries on her leg; Nazmi Cana (1944), Hanëmshahe Ilazi,
injured her face, Ilaz Ilazi, injured his head and body; Luljeta Bajraktari (1980), injured her
head, Neshet Zhubi, Sabit Grajçevci (1943), suffered injuries on head and body; Sheqir
Potera (1933), Shaban Nikçi, Nuredin Ibishi and Jakup Ahmeti - all of them from Prishtina;
Arsim Gashi (1973), a student from Vojnik village, the district of Skënderaj, suffered
injuries on his back; Atdhe Hoti from Carralluka village; and Ejup Kryeziu from the village
of Bubavec, the district of Malisheva; Besim Hoti (1975), student from Jashanica, the
district of Klina, suffered injuries on his mouth and stomach and fainted; Shaha Krasniqi
(1933), from Prishtina, suffered injuries on her head, back and other parts of body; Sheqir
Hyseni (1952), a farmer from the village of Rufci i Ri, the district of Lipjan, suffered injuries
on his head and face; Fehmi Gërguri (1954), skilled worker in "Elektrokosova" GE,
suffered injuries on his head and back, Gani Sopi (1963), a jurist, Sylejman Ahmetaj,
(1938), a jurist, Abdyl Gashi (1944), Abdyl Osmani (1941, Abdyl Podvorica, (1942), had
two backbones broken, Adelina Tasholli, Adem Thaçi (1969), Adnan Buçinca, Adnan
Ruhani (1959), Adnan Zija Shuki (1952), injured arm, Afërdita Gashi, (1979), injured legs,
Afrore Ali Ymeri, (1973), injured head and legs caused by a car, Haqif Fanaj, (1955),
teacher - all of them from Prishtina; Agim Adem Bregovina, (1956), from the village of
Mazgiti i Epërm, the district of Obiliq, his hand got broken; Agim Uka, (1935), Agim Zeneli,
(1981), both of them from Prishtina; Ahmet Fejzullahu, (1970) from Podujeva, Ahmet
Gashi, (1929), Ali Alia, (1940), Ali Jakupi, (1945), Ph.D., associate professor, suffered
injuries on his head and back; Ali Kadriu (1931), retired, his rib got broken, Ali Zatriqi,
Ph.D., a physician, all of them from Prishtina; Ali Rama, (1974), Mushnikova village, the
district of Prizren; Arben Mehmeti, (1975) suffered injuries on his jawbone and back; Arben
Vehap Shita, (1959), an architect, Arbëresha Baftiu, Arbënore Fetiu, Arsim Gashi (1973),
students, Azem Berisha, (1950) -all of them from Prishtina; Bajram Haliti, (1961), from
Uglar village, the district of Gjilan; Bardhyl Veseli, (14), Bashkim Jahiri, (1979) - all of them
from Prishtina; Bedri Dibrani, (1969), from the village of Dumnicë, the district of Vushtrri;
Bedri Hazir Berisha, from the village of Mazgit i Poshtëm, Obiliq, suffered injuries on his
head and body; Bedri Novosella, (1947), an economist, Prishtina; Bedri Raçi, from the
village Dardhishta, the district of Obiliq; Bedri Zymberi, (1950) from  Prishtina; Behlul
Kadria, (1936), farmer from Gjilan; Nejti Hajdini, (1976), Bekim Sylejmani, (1981), gis legs
got broken, Beqir Alshiqi, (1934), suffered severe injuries; Beqir Dedinca, (52), Beqir
Qazimi, (1930) - all of them from Prishtina; Berat Stublla, (1975) from the village of
Halabak, the district of Podujeva; Besiana Krasniqi, (1969), Besim Hoti, (1975) student,
Besim Mavra (1979), was beaten up and run over by car; Besim Morina, (1979), suffered
injuries on his back after being run over by car; Besime Krasniqi (1969), suffered injuries
on her leg and hand - all of them from Prishtina; Bilall Haliti (1973), farmer from the village
of Uglar, the district of Gjilan; Blerim Hamzë Gashi (1975), Prishtina; Bujar Geci (1979),
student from Gjakova; Daluk Haliti (1974), Dritëro Xhemaili (1979), Driton Marashi (1981),
Durim Novosella (1976), Edona Gashi (1982), pupil, Eljesa Podvorica (1977), Emine Suka
(1979), Emine Meha - Ibishi (1955), Emine Osmani (54), suffered bad injuries on her body
and head, Fahrije Rusinovci (1957), Faik Rexhepi (1940), Faruk Gashi, Fatbardh Xhaferi
(1977), a student, Fatime Vllasaliu (1949), Faton Sinani (18), a pupil, severely injured,
Fatos Berisha (1966), severely injured; Fatos Mehmeti (1973), suffered injuries on his
back, hand and forehead; Fehmi Gërguri (1954), suffered injuries on head - all of them
from Prishtina; Fize Thaçi (1975), Hatmane Kastrati (1974) - nga Malisheva; Driton Avdi
Përçuku (1962), from the village of Ceceli, the district of Vushtrri, his teeth and the right leg
got broken; Enver Duraku (1979), from the village of Halilaq, the district of Lipjan; Faik
Elshani (1940), Prizren; Fatime Azemi (1978) e Fatmir Bedrolli (1969) - both of them from
Lipjan; Fehmi Zymeri (1956), driver, from the village Bakshi, the district of Obiliq; Fejzullah
Pacolli (1959), Feti Ruhani (1924), Fisnik Fuat Mullaademi (1980), Fitnete Hysa (1949), a
teacher, Gani Arifi (1978), Gani Rukiqi (1959), Gazmend Simnica (1974), student, suffered
injuries on his body and head, Gëzim Hamzë Gashi (1971), Jeta Murturi (15), a pupil
suffered hard injuries - all of them from Prishtina; Gazmend Hoti (1981) and Fikrije Sejdiu
(1977), had a broken leg - both of them from Skënderaj; Gramoz Kelmendi (1974), from
Malisheva, suffered hard injuries; Habib Qerimi (80), from the village of Velikareka, the
district of Podujeva, suffered injuries on his head; Hajdin Zhigolli (1948), Vushtrri; Hajrullah
Buzuku (1944), Haki Bytyçi (1948), Hakif Bajrami, Ph.D. (1943), historian, Bekim Krasniqi
(1973), Drita Ibrahimi (1956), Selvije Gashi (1966), a physician, Halit Hyseni (1975), Hamit
Sylë Doda (1955), Hava Zylfiu (1956), suffered injuries on her head, Hetem Kupina (1947),
suffered imjuries on his head and back, Hilmi Deda, suffered injuries on his head and
back, Ilmi Rukovci (1955), Imer Gashi, (1923), Jusuf Makolli, (1954), Korab Krasniqi, pupil,
Kushtrim Avdiu (1983), pupil, Latif Krasniqi (1942), Liridon Pllana (1982), Lulëzim Mulakaj
(1973), Lulëzim Sefaliu (1971), student, Magbule Bajçinca (1973), Mehmet Mekolli (1935),
injuries on his head, Melihate Krasniqi (1932), Mentor Lush Palokaj (1983), suffered
injuries on his head and back; Milaim Shala (1958), suffered injuries on his head and
body; Milazim Berisha (1977), injuries on his leg and stomach; Muharrem Ali Redenica
(1939), retired, Murat Cërvadiku (1947), beaten up by 10 policemen, Musa Rama (1940),
Musli Gashi (1946), Musli Zeqiri (1943), Mustafë Kastrati (1945), Myrvete Daka, Naim
Jerliu (1970), Chairman of the LDK Youth Forum, Naim Maqedonci (1950), suffered
injuries on his head; Nazmi Bajrami (1943), suffered injuris on his head; Nazmi Murturi
(1951) - all of them from Prishtina; Irfan Shaqiri (1950), from Gjilan, chairman of PPK
branch; Halit Haliti (1969), farmer from the village of Uglar, the district of Gjilan; Mërgim
Nazmi Maloku, Hamit Kosumi (1928) and Selime Gashi, from the village of Dardhishta, the
district of Obiliq; brothers Behxhet and Abaz Kelmendi (1978), student, from Hamidi village
of Obiliq, Hatixhe Duraku, from Stanoc i Poshtëm village of Vushtrri; Haxhi Hasani (75),
from Bellanica village of Malisheva, Hysen Hasani (1952), from Batllava village of
Podujeva; Idriz Ratkoceri from Obiliq; Ilami Haxholli (1977), from Prizren; Ilaz Rama (1954)
from Podujeva; Ismail Bunjaku (1968) from Novobërda; Ismet Uka (1942) from Babinoc
village of Obiliq; Isuf Gashi from Dardhishta village of Obiliq, suffered injuries on his head;
Isuf Krasniqi (1977) from the village of Smallusha, the district of Lipjan, injured leg; Jakup
Rashica (1949), from Pomozatin village of Obiliq; Jeton Hyseni from Stanoc village of
Vushtrri; Jusuf Kadria (1934), farmer from Draganica, the district of Gjilan; Labinot Fehmi
Zymeri, from Bakshi village of Obiliq; Lutfi Shala (1952) from Siboc village of Obiliq,
suffered body injuries; Mejdi Bajra (1974), student, and Hanife Ukshini-Duraku (1962),
student from Gjilan; Meleq Kasim Shehu (1975), student, from Rahovec; Merita Elshani,
(1978), Gllogoc, suffered head injuries; Miftar Mehmeti, (1949); Milaim Sylejmani, (1968),
from the village Sllatinë e Epërme, the district of Fushë-Kosova; Muhamet Rama, (1977),
from Prizren; Muhamet Vllasaliu (1970) from Novobërda; Muharrem Beka (1945), from
Mazgit i Poshtëm village of Obiliq, injuries on his backbone and kidney; Muharrem Vokrri
(1946), Nexhip Vokrri (1959), from Sfeçël village of Podujeva; Musli Qerkini (1940) from
Ferizaj; Nazif Sopjani (1941) from Grashtica of Prishtina; Nazlije Mehani (1976), student
from Skënderaj, suffered injuries on his head and hand; Nazmi Murati (50) from the village
of Lupç of Podujeva, suffered injuries on his head and body; Nazmi Sopi (1953), from
Millosheva village of Obiliq; Nazmi Uka (1948), Nebahate Osman Sopi (1975), student,
suffered injuries on his head and leg; Nehat Krasniqi (1962), Nijazi Korça, Nijazi Zylfiu
(1936), Njomëza Kukleci (1980), Pleurat Nuza (1971), Qamile Jaka (1941), Qazim Halili,
Qëndresa Ibra (1984), pupil, suffered injuries on her head and arm; Ragip Berisha (1938),
Raif Emini (1952), Ramadan Hysen Istrefi (49) from Bajgora village of Mitrovica; Rexhep
Bajrami (1941), was beaten up by the Serb civilians; Rexhep Jusufi, Riza Berisha (1948),
Rrustem Hyseni (1973), student, Salih Kçiku (1942), suffered injuries on his hand, head
and chest; Sami Peja (1926), professor, Sejdi Deliu (1969), Sejdulla Sherifi (1962), his leg
got broken; Sevdije Luma, activist, Shaban Gashi (1925), suffered injuries on his head,
Shaban Llozana (1918), Shaban Përvetica (1939), Shaip Krasniqi, a jurist, Shaip Ruhani
(1961), Shaqir Bilalli (1948), suffered injuries on his head; Shaqir Shaqiri, had a jaw and
three teeth broken, Shefqet Jahjaga (1951), Shemsi Hasani (1951), suffered head and
body injuries - all of them from Prishtina; Sami Halilaj (1975), from Strellci village of Deçan,
was severely injured; Shaip Hashani from Obiliq; Nexhat Limani (1975), Rrahman Mehana
(1956) from Fushë-Kosova; Nikollë Rukaj (1969) from Gjakova; Osman Igrishta (1936)
from Obiliq; Ramadan Berisha (1952) from the village Llukar of Prishtinë; Rrahim Ramë
Rrahmani (1953) from Vushtrri; Ramiz Hoti (1964) from Carralluka village of Malisheva;
Brahim Pireva (1974), student from Gjilan; Sabri Gërvalla, from Raskova village of Obiliq;
Sadije Topojani (1975) from Hani i Elezi, badly injuried; Sahit Muhaxheri (1948) from the
village Stanoc i Poshtëm of Vushtrri; Salih Hoxha (1938) from Suhareka; Sami Hyseni
(1973) from Bellopoja village of Podujevë; Sami Osmani from Besi village of Prishtinë, an
activist of Financing Council; Sami Raçi from Dardhishta village of Obiliq, member of sub-
CDHRF board in Obiliq, Sefer Seferi (1940) from Magura village of Lipjan; Selami Haxholli
(1977), from the village Marevc of Prishtina; Shefqet Vokrri (1948), from the village Sfeqla
of Podujeva; Sheqir Hyseni (1952) from Rufci i Ri village of Lipjan; Sherif Hoti from Sibovc
village of Obiliq; Shkëlqesa Ibrahimi; Shkodran Mehmeti (1983), suffered head injuries,
Shpresa Baftiu, Shyqri Leci (1944), Sofije Përçuku (1977), student, suffered head and
body injuries; Serbeze Ibërdemaj (1960), a nurse, Teuta ?, pupil, Valdrin Jashari (17),
pupil, Veli Jerliu (55), suffered back and hand injuries; Vera Berisha (1969), physician;
Vesel Huruglica (1951), suffered hard injuries on legs and hand; Violeta Ibishi, pupil, Visar
Sadriu (1973), Vjosa Dobruna (1956), physician, suffered arm and back injuries, Vlora
Krasniqi (1975), Vlora Zeqiraj (1975), student, Xhafer Xhaferi (1947), professor at the
Mechanical Engineering Faculty; Xhemile Asllani (1971), student, Xhevat Mehmeti (1967),
suffered injuries on back, hands, legs, head and jawbone, beaten up by the Serbian
civilian; Ymer Gashi (1946), suffered head injuries; Ymer Sylejmani (1938), Zylfije Lahu -
Kastrati (1955), physician - all of them from Prishtina; Vedat Pllana (1981), pupil from the
village Kçiq i Madh of Mitrovicë; Gani Neziri (1944), Visar Hyseni (1975), Kastriot and Reiz
Ymeri (1976) - three of them from the district of Skënderaj; Shukrije Mustafa (1956) from
Lipjan; Vehbi Kuçi (1932) from Suhareka; Vehbi Mjekiqi from the village Grabovci i Epërm
of Obiliq; Vjollca Camaj (1977) from Peja; Xhafer Gjata (1952) from Podujeva; Xhavit
Maloku (1961) from Bradash of Podujeva; Xhemajl Fazliu (1952) from Lipjan; Xhevdet
Musli Berisha (1974) from Mazgit i Epërm of Obiliq, has a broken leg; Zeqir Hyseni (45)
from Viti, injured; Zeqir Islami (1941) and Zetëhane Sefedini (1956) from Lipjan, Jetmir
Selimi (1933) from Prishtina.
     Protests against massacres perpetrated by police, military and premilitary forces in the
villages of Drenica region were held also in Podujeva and Vushtrri.
 

As follows is our regular weekly report:

MARCH 1:

     DEÇAN: Unknown persons attacked by explosive devices the home
of Gani M. Shala in Prapaqan village.
Explosions and shootings from automatic-machine guns were heard last night also in the
village Ratishta e Poshtme. A strong blast demolished the homes of Hamëz Shala and
Malesha Qullafiqi in the same village. Today, a police squad of 70 Serbian policemen
came in this village.
     KLINA: Nexhat Skënder Kastrati (1969) from Zaim village, a plumber was beaten up at
the local police station of Kijeva near Malisheva, on the pretext that he did not salute the
police.
Jahir Shahinaj (1946) and brothers Agim and Lulzim Jakupaj from Kërrnica village, who
were cutting timber in the forest, were physically ill-treated by police nearby the checking
point in village Pogragja.
In the quarter Doçeva of Kërrnica village, the police physically ill-treated Bajram Elezaj,
(1958) from Gjurgjeviku i Vogël village, on his way back home from a family visit.
     VUSHTRRI: 67 escapees from the villages of Drenica: Gradica, Krajmiroc, Prelloc and
Kozhica, were settled in the villages of Çiçavica.
     MALISHEVA: Sylë Krasniqi from the village of Drenoc, teacher with the "Adem Bajrami"
primary school in Kijeva village, on his way to school was physically ill-treated at the police
checking point in Kijeva.

MARCH 2:

     DEÇAN: In the afternoon, in Ratishta e Poshtme village, unidentified persons shot by
fire-arms towards the home-yard of Brahim Ukshin Tahiraj. From the shootings, Slobodan
Prashqeviq, a former commander-in-chief of the local police station in Irzniq village was
deadly wounded, who died later. Kimete Tahiraj and her son Artan, a pupil with the primary
school, were also injured. In this same village and others nearby settlements, prevails a
dramatic and confused situation. Shortly after, came large police forces from Gjakova and
Deçan. Tense situation is prevailing in Deçan, while apart from the police, unidentified
persons are observing the situation, who also halt and legitimate citizens.
Armored cars were stationed in several angels in the village Ratishta, while the helicopters
are flying flat.
     KLINA: In Grabanica village, 5 policemen in a vehicle attacked Hazir Tigani, (l959),
teacher from village Zajmi, who, to make the raod, was pushed in the side walk.
From the window, the pupils who were going to school were threaten by machine guns.
     In Dollove village, after the midnight a strong blast and random shootings in a Serb
house were heard. Shortly after, large police forces came on the spot and blocked the
roads and closed some pubs.
     VITI: Isuf Sahiti,(l957) from village of Sadovina e Muhaxhereve, was halted by the
police in Veternik, in the entrance of Prishtina. He was subjected to ill-treatment and forced
to go back.
Three unidentified persons, (one dressed in a police jacket) shot fire in the direction of
Sabajdin Mehmeti house (45), from the village Vidishiq, principal with the primary school
and LDK activist.
     MITROVICA: Nearby the local police station of Nedakoc village of Vushtrri, police
stopped, searched, legitimated and then ill-treated and insulted Xhevat Ruhan Jusufi (45)
from Vidishiqi village of Mitrovica, principal with the primary school and LDK activist in Bare
village.
     GLLOGOC: Fatmir Kadri Gjeli (1947) and Fehmi Islam Gjeli (1979) from Likoshani
village of Skenderaj, were arrested the day before in Likoshan village. They were released
today but they were both severely ill-treated.
The families of Hashim, Rizah and Zenel Salihu and those of Sinan, Mehmet and Rizah
Muja who left their homes from the fear of being tortured by the police are still escapees.
The whereabouts of Shaban Ahmet Muja (1967) from Gradica village are still unknown. He
is missing since February 28.
     PODUJEVA: Large police forces surrounded the houses of Ismaili, Latifi and Rrahimi
families, under the pretext that they are searching "the attackers of police stations".
     VUSHTRRI: All Albanian private run stores were closed down as a moral support to the
last victims in Drenica region.
A police squad threw tear gas in the school yard of the primary school "Zija Prishtina" in
Vushtrri.
     PRISHTINA: Mirvete Kasumi (1953), teacher, living at "Robert Gajdiku" street no.102,
stated that the authorities of the prison in Nish prevented her and the lawyer Hazër Susuri
to visit the political prisoner Ukshin Hoti M.A. sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
     PRIZREN: Ismail Isuf Kryeziu, member of the Sub-CDHRF in Prizren was searched in
his house by a police squad. The police took his brother Idriz instead. The police also
confiscated their car "Golf 1". Idriz was released after half an hour. Ismail also reported to
the police station according to the summon. He was also released.
     MALISHEVA: Avdullah Bytyçi, from Shkoza village, journalist with "Bujku" newspaper,
member of the Sub-CDHRF presidency in Malisheva, was arbitrarily stopped and insulted
by the police in Orllat village.

MARCH 3:

     MITROVICA: Automatic gun shots were heard in Kçiç i Madh village of Mitrovica. 20
policemen interrogated Sami Ejup Berisha (20) and raided the house of Shaban Bahtir
Berisha (54) in Hysenaj quarter.
Great police forces prevented about 500 civilians to take part in the burial of the
massacred Albanians in Drenica.
At about 11.30 a.m., two armoured cars blocked the roads to Skenderaj.
In Shipol village, the police stopped a bus going to Skenderaj for the burial and physically
ill-treated the following persons: Miftar (75) and Muharrem Gogjuli (72), Kimete (29) and
Sadete Bajram Berisha (27) from Kçiç i Madh village, Naser Avdullah Avdiu (23) from
Zhabari village, Bukurije Zymer Avdiu (23), Sahit Qamil Veseli (30), Sahit Veseli (24),
Arben Ahmet Hasani and Agim Isuf Ademi from Broboniqi village.
     VUSHTRRI: Great police forces are settled in the entrances of Smrekovnica and Kçiç i
Vogël villages.
In Bukosh village, Serbian civilians were armed.
     VITI: Milaim Sylejmani from Sllatina e Epërme village was stopped by the police nearby
the local police station of Komoran village and was physically ill-treated. He was sent back
to where he came from and was prevented to take part in the burial of the masacred
Albanians in Drenica.
Many private stores were closed as a protest against the killed civilians in Drenica.
Hysmet Haziri was detained in his house after the burial of his cousin.
     ISTOG: At about midnight, three masked persons killed Aze Dekaj (71) and wounded
her husband Binak Dekaj in Istog i Poshtëm. They came into the house talking in Serbian
and saying "Give us the money".
Another person tried to plunder the house of Xufe Buleshkaj, wounded her dog and after
activating a bomb wounded Ali Shaban Kabashi (18).
     In front of "Metohia" hotel in Peja, the police stopped, legitimated and physically ill-
treated Isni Blakaj from Vrella.
Ismet Avdylaj from Shushica village and Ejup Kamberaj from Banja village, member of the
Sub-CDHRF in Istog, were severely ill- treated. They were on their way to Drenica to pay
respect to the families of the masacred Albanians.
     PRISHTINA: Ejup Gashi (1977), pupil, living at "Velania" quarter, Feim Munishi (1974),
worker, living at "Drenica III" and Blerim Nitaj (1976), were stopped and beaten up by the
police at the local police station in Komoran of Gllogoc, while they were coming back from
the burial of the masacred Albanians in Drenica.
     KLINA: Large police forces blocked the small town of Klina and physically ill-treated the
civilians: Kolë M. Berisha (1946), secretary with the secondary school "Luigj Gurakuqi" in
Klina, Idriz Dushi (60), pensioner, former-chairman of the Sub-CDHRF in Klina, Shaqir
Doçi from Kërrnica village, teacher with the primary school in Shtupel village, Dodë Lekë
Prenaj (61) from Krusheva e Vogël village, teacher with the "Luigj Gurakuqi" secondary
school in Klina, Engjëll Mria from Potoçani village, Idriz Kalludra from Gamniku village,
Qamil H. Gashi (42) from Zajmi village, teacher with the "Motrat Qiriazi" primary school in
Klina.
     KAÇANIK: Great police forces are settled all around the town.
     PRIZREN: A Serb inspector, accompanied by the police ordered the ruin of the
pharmacy shop of Xheladin Asllani, notwithstanding the fact that the owner had all needed
documents in order issued by the Court. The given reason was: the sister of the high
official Petar Kostic had her pharmacy next to that of Xheladin.
Uran Badallaj from Zhuri village was ill-treated by the Serbian police after the police
stopped the bus "Mir-tours" with which he was travelling.
     Serbian run Court started the investigative procedure against:
Mehmet Memçaj (1964), Xhemshit Krasniqi (1963), Xhevat Berisha (1961), Begush
Bajrami (1968), Isa Berisha (1972) and Hajrim Çengaj (1976).
They were all given 30 days in pre-trial detention. Lawyer Engjëll Çetta, defender of Xhevat
Berisha, stated that his client was so badly ill-treated that he could barely stand on his feet.
     PEJA: The police stopped the bus travelling from Kaliçan village to Peja and severely
ill-treated Ekrem Mustafë Elezaj (1978) from Jabllanica village, vice-chair of the Students
Union in Peja.
A group of policemen physically ill-treated Arben Magjun Berisha (22) from Grabovci
village of Peja. The police also ill-treated the following civilians: Azllan Gashi (1974) from
Broliqi village, Beshim Lajçi (1980) and Driton Bajramaj (1979) from Peja and Rexhë
Ademaj from Loxha village of Peja.
     GLLOGOC: The following persons were ill-treated at the local police check-point of
Komoran: Haradin Canolli (58), Hysen Janova (1942), teacher with the "Jeta e Re" primary
school, while at the police check-point of Kijeva: Hakif A. Gjylani (1958), Mefail Thaçi
(1977) from Komorani, Hasan Kukleci (1968) from Lluga village of Istog, Avni Kelmendi
(1973) from Rakovina village of Gjakova, Sami (1933), Feim (1969), Hyzer (1954), Brahim
(1956), Ajet (1948), Lumnije (1975) and Misin Gashi (1939), all from Petreshtica village of
Shtimje and Bekim Gashi 91972) from Ferizaj.
     MALISHEVA: Nezir Krasniqi from Drenoci village and Besnik Iljaz Gashi from Kijeva
village, were severely ill-treated at the police check-point in Kijeva.
     OBILIQ: Naim Jerliu, chairman with the LDK Youth Forum, was stopped by the police
and severely ill-treated while coming back from the burial of the Albanians in Drenica.
Ragip Gashi, was arrested for weapons in Sibovc village.
     LIPJAN: Izjah Gabrica (1970), Milazim Gabrica (1965), merchant and Sevdaim Gabrica
(1977), merchant from Gadimja e Poshtme and Milaim Sylejmani (1968), economist from
Sllatina e Epërme, were physically ill-treated at the police check-point in Komoran of
Gllogoc.

MARCH 4:

     GLLOGOC: Jonuz Bajrami (1972) from Nekoci village and many other Albanians the
names of whom we could not get, were brutally ill-treated at the police check-point of
Kijeva.
Maliq Fanaj (1953), professor with the "Bajram Curri" primary school in Nekoc village of
Gllogoc was physically ill-treated at the police check- point of Komoran.
     MITROVICA: Shaban Bahti Berisha (52) from Kçiçi i Madh and Shefqet Maliq Ibishi (30)
from Vushtrri were taken to the police station for "informative talks".
     PRISHTINA: Liman Beka (31), economist, living at "Drenica I" 243, was arrested under
the pretext of being a KLA member. He was released with an order to cooperate with
police.
On his way out from CDHRF office where he gave the statement of his ill-treatment during
the peaceful protests, Jeton Hyseni (1979), from Stanovci i Epërm village of Vushtrri, living
in Prishtina, "Vellusha" street, Jeton was stopped by the police, dragged into the police car
and beaten up again.
     MALISHEVA: At the police check-point of Komoran, the police prevented all the buses
from crossing the police line.

MARCH 5:

     MITROVICA: Albanian patients were all removed from the hospital of Mitrovica,
regardless of their health state.
A helicopter was seen flying up the villages of Koshtova, Zhabar, Gushafc, Vinarc and
Vidishiq.
Bekim Mexhit Zejnullahu was taken out of his car and ill-treated by the police.
The police stopped and threatened Destan Muharrem Hoti (54), teacher with the "Migjeni"
primary school.
The police stopped the bus travelling from Skenderaj to Mitrovica and ill-treated many
passengers among whom Sahit Gashi from Tuneli of Mitrovica.
     PODUJEVA: The night before and last night, the police removed the Serbian
population from Kërpimeh village of Podujeva. Huge police forces are seen in Podujeva.
The police with armoured cars surrounded the house of Ali Potera in Llapashtica e
Poshtme village of Podujeva and demolished the furniture.
     ISTOG: The Serbs removed their children from the kindergartens. Huge police forces
are concentrated in the center of Istog and in the roads leading to the villages of Rakosh
and Gyrakoc.
According to a statement given by a civilian in Skenderaj, the Serbian military and police
are cleansing the Albanian population from the attacked area in Drenica.
     GJILAN: Mejdi Xheladini (1969), teacher, living at "Qenar Çeshme" in Gjilan and
Sherafedin Kadriu (1961), professor with the "Abaz Ajeti" primary school, living at
"Prishtina" street II/8, were taken for informative talks by Serbian inspectors. They were
interrogated about their political activity and the work in the school they are working.

Prishtina, March 6, 1998                Information Service