REPORT NO. 427
         ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION
         AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED
           BY THE SERBIAN POLICE AND
           OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA
           FROM  JULY 26
           UNTIL  AUGUST 2, 1998

REPORT NO. 427

ON THE WIDESPREAD REPRESSION AND HARASSMENT PERPETRATED BY
THE SERBIAN POLICE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES IN KOSOVA
FROM JULY 26, UNTIL AUGUST 2, 1998

     After the offensive of the Serbian police, military and paramilitary forces, many were killed, massacred, wounded, kidnapped, arrested, ill-treated and brutally tortured, many houses were burned and destroyed, cattle was killed, agricultural crops were burned and wealth was looted. Apart from this, one of the main aims of the Serbian aggression was achieved, which is the mass displacement of Albanians from their ethnic territories. In order to make it impossible for people to return to their homes, Serbian forces burned, destroyed and looted their houses.
     Albanian women, children and elderly are harassed even in the Drenica mountains, where they had taken shelter, with no food, water, medicine or medical care. There are no possibilites to aid them. The Serbian regime, which claims that it considers the Albanians as "its citizens", is doing everything to make their lives harder.
     The so-called humanitarian crisis is escalating. Facing such a tragedy, it seems useless to list the dead, massacred and those that died due to wounds or torture.
     -July 25: Due to the Serbian attack on Radisheva, Kadri Nuhë Pajaziti (75), Jakup Kadri Çollaku (59) and Rexhë Kadri Çollaku (72) - all three from Qubrel near Skënderaj, were killed.
     -July 26: Azize Hajdini Malaj (1953), mother of five, and another woman were killed in Drenica. Ymer Alishani from Komoran and Halit Bobaj from Lladrovc near Malisheva were killed in the Llapushniku Gorge. In the vicinity of Rahovec, Ali Zogaj from Lladrovc and Ruzhdi Biliqi from Maralia near Malisheva were killed. In "Dardania" III quarter in Peja, in the vicinity of Loxha, Demush Avdyl Shala (34) from Grabovc was killed. He was buried in an N.N. grave several days before. In Reka e Keqe near Gjakova, Shaban Gola (23) from Gjakova and Vezir Mehmeti (26) from Sheremet were killed. The corpses of 7 unidentified Albanians were brought to the Gjakova hospital. It is believed that the following elderly were killed in Zborc: Haki Ilazi, Xunë Kadriu and an old lady from Godanc. Sahit Brestovci died due to shelling in Bregu i Zi near Lipjan.
     -July 27: Hashim Tërmkolli (65) was killed in Bardh i Madh.
     -July 28: Smajl Ali Morina (58) and Hysen Fejzë Krasniqi from Drenoc, and Sejdi Rexhep Javori (76) from Llazica, were killed. Two unidentified corpses were found in Bubavec near Malisheva. Halil Abazi (1978) from Kllodernica near Skënderaj died due to wounds suffered. Alush Zeqir Berisha (1956) from Gjurgjevik i Madh, Xhemajl Hysen Daka (75) from Cerovik and Balë Balaj (50) from Gllareva were killed. In Buqa near Opoja, an Albanian was killed. Islam Ymer Thaçi (1972), who was arrested in Buqa, jumped from the third floor of the Security Center in Prizren, after being tortured.
     -July 29: Idriz Gashi from Drenoc near Rahovec was killed. Flamur Përteshi (18) from Duhla died due to wounds suffered and was buried in Semetisht near Suhareka. Shefqet Shala (1975) from Kopiliq i Poshtëm near Skënderaj died due to wounds suffered.
     -July 30: Ramë Sokol Gashi (75) from Lutogllava near Peja, Dul Ali Morina and Islam Rexhep Morina (60) from Ostrozub, Ramadan Sokol Hoti from Carralluka, Jashar Paçarizi from Dragobil near Malisheva, and Muharrem Hasan Hoxha from Dushanova near Prizren were killed. Afërdita Qeriqi (21) from Krojmir, Haxhi Karpuzi (47) from Shala and Osman Demi from Balinca were killed in the villages of Shtime. In Bllaca near Suhareka, Flamur Qatani (20) died due to wounds suffered.
     -July 31: Since the beginning of the Serbian attack on Junik, the following were killed: Mehmet Zekë Qosaj (17), Bajram Ramë Shehu (85), Agim Ali Jasiqi (35), Musë Ali Gjoci, Vezir Hysen Ademaj and Fetah ?. Hysen Komoni, Valdet Zekë Komoni and Rizë Ymer Gashi were killed in Loxha near Peja. Faik Mjekiqi (36) from Grabovc was killed in Sibovc near Obiliq.
     -August 2: Due to shelling in Shtutica near Gllogoc, the following were killed: Sofije Zeqiri (60), her son Halim Zeqiri (34), her daughter-in-law Nazmije Zeqiri (26), her daughters Vahide Zeqiri (30) and Kada (Zeqiri) Zabeli (30) and Besim Zeqiri (15) - all from Shtutica, and Fatmir Hoti from Jashanica near Klina. The following members of the Zeqiri family were wounded in Shtutica: Riza Zeqiri (60), Sherif Zeqiri (35), Emine Zeqiri (16) and the children of Kada (Zeqiri) Zabeli, Shyhrete Zabeli (5) and Fehmi Zabeli (a 7-month-old baby) - all from Rezalla near Skënderaj. Fatmir Xhemajl Veliqi (20) was killed in Polac near Skënderaj.
From July 25, until August 2, 63 Albanians were reported killed, massacred or dead due to wounds and shelling. As we do not have available data on the killed and wounded among the Serbian forces we cannot give any information on that.

THE COURSE OF EVENTS:

SKëNDERAJ: Clashes of a higher intensity continue in the Skënderaj region. The following villages were shelled: Llausha, Klina e Poshtme, Klina e Mesme, Klina e Epërme, Runiku, Radisheva, Kotorri, Leçina, Padalishta, Çitaku and Suhagërlla. Azize Hajdini Mala (1953), mother of 5, and another woman, whose name we did not manage to get, were killed and buried in Drenica. Police went into the villages of Radisheva and Kotorr. The following were kidnapped: Beqir Hajrizi (62), Azem Beqir Hajrizi (35) and Fidaim Beqir Hajrizi (25) from Kotorr as well as Shaip Selmani (45) and Nazim Ahmeti from Radisheva. Mustafë Sokol Hasani (1975) from Radisheva was wounded.
GLLOGOC: According to Sylejman Beqir Gashi (1933) from the village of Vukovc near Llapushnik, during the last 2 days, his 2 houses, 2 garages, a tractor and other farming machinery, a car and the wheat in his barn were burned. According to the very same, Serbian police, military and paramilitary forces burned the houses and agricultural crops of the following: Vesel and Halil Beqir Gashi, Selman and Selim Gashi, Osman Selim Gashi, Gëzim Isuf Gashi, Nazmi Gashi, Haradin Musli Thaçi and Islam Osman Thaçi. Several houses were burned in Isuf Dani's quarter.
KLINA: Serbian police and military forces continue to shell the Albanian villages of Dollc, Gllareva, Cerovik and Stapanica. In Kërrnica, the newly built primary school was damaged. The houses of the following were destroyed: Dr. Rexhep Boja, his brother Sabri Boja, his relatives Ajet and Zenel Boja, Hajriz Brahim, Bajram, Rushit, Rrahman, Imer and Cenë Boja, Isuf Berisha, Bajram Oruçi, Zeqir Berisha, Hamdi, Ali and Nezir Doçi. Besim Sadri Boja (1971) from Kërrnica was wounded due to shelling.
GJILAN: Police stopped, arrested, interrogated for more than an hour, and ill-treated Agim Haziri (1971), a craftsman living in "Abdullah Presheva" st. 470.
SHTIME: Serbian police and military forces shelled the villages of Zborc, Belinca and Carraleva. It is believed that the following elderly were killed: Haki Ilazi, Xunë Kadriu and an old lady from Godanc i Poshtëm. In Bregu i Zi near Lipjan, Sahit Brestovci was killed due to shelling. Bedri Maksuti, who was reported dead, is alive but, severely wounded. Police stopped and physically ill- treated Burim R. Qarri (1971) from Kamenica.
VUSHTRRI: Serbian police intervened in the warehouse of the "Mother Theresa" Humanitarian ë Charitable Association. 12,5 t of flour were seized. Emin Selaci, member of the board, was summoned for informative talks. The next day, police brought back the flour.
PRIZREN: Police arrested and severely ill-treated Mentor Ismail Bytyçi (1966), a bill collector with the Financing Council in the "Shaban Polluzha" quarter. He was detained for 29 hours.

JULY 27:

GJAKOVA: During the last 2 days of clashes in the border zone with Albania, the following were killed: Shaban Gola (23) from Gjakova and Vezir Ademaj (26) from Shishman. The corpses of 7 unidentified Albanians were brought to the morgue of the Gjakova hospital. In Babaj i Bokës, police arrested the following: Ali Uka, Isuf and Halim Sadriu as well as Avdyl and Sylejman Rexhepi. They were kept in the police station for many hours. Luigj Nushi from Vraniq was arrested in Gjakova. On being severely beaten he was released. Pal and Pjetër Ndrecaj from Bitesh were reported missing. Ajmane Pajaziti from Dobrosh, who managed to flee from this village affected with war, claims that there are many killed and wounded.
GLLOGOC: After a fierce attack with heavy artillery, Serbian police and military forces managed to enter into the Llapushniku Gorge, burning entire quarters in the villages of Komoran, Negroc, Llapushnik and Arllat. The villagers fled from this region. 6 were wounded. Serbian forces stationed in the "Ferronikli" plant shelled Vasileva, whereas, those in Komoran shelled the village of Potërk. The following were killed defending their country: Ymer Malishani from Komoran, Halit Bobaj and Ali Zogaj from Lladrovc near Malisheva and Ruzhdi Biliqi from Maralia near Malisheva.
SKëNDERAJ: The situation in Drenica is very grave. The Berani quarter in Klina e Epërme was shelled. After the recent attacks many have fled their homes. There is a lack of food and medicine.
SUHAREKA: Serbian forces continue to shell the villages of Bllaca, Duhla, Luzhnica and Grejçevc. In the Sukaj and Bajraktari quarters, the houses of the following were burned: Mehmet and Selim Bllaca, Rexhep Lumi, Osman Hoxha and Shaban Çollaku. Nasip Fetiu, a physician from Peçan, was arrested while leaving the Health Care Center in Suhareka. He was taken to Prizren. In the outskirts of Suhareka, police stopped and arrested 2 Albanian youngsters.
OBILIQ: In Bardhi i Madh, Serbian police killed Hashim Tërmkolli (65) and wounded Ejup Gërguri. Late at night, Serbian police went into the Zogiani quarter in Graboc i Poshtëm. As they ran across fierce resistance from the KLA units, they withdrew. Serbian forces stationed at the place called "Kërshat" near Graboc opened fire towards the workers of the "Elektroekonomia" GE, who were returning from work.
FERIZAJ: Serbian police and military forces continue to shell the villages of Jezerc, Nerodima e Poshtme and Nerodima e Epërme. Women, children and elderly fled the region. There is fear that many were killed. Many villagers were beat by the police. People are in fear and seek urgent aid. Police wounded Shpëtim Ramadani (17) from Loshkobarja. There was shooting in the village of Balaj. A very tense situation prevails in Ferizaj. Police raided 3 houses belonging to the Tërshana family and seized a tractor. In the outskirts of Shtime, police arrested and interrogated Nuhi (1954) and Bedri Musli Asllani (1966) from Jezerc. Later on, the 2 were released. In Gaçka, police beat Sejdi Ademi and Feim Ademi (16). Due to injuries suffered Sejdi had to seek for medical help. In Brezovica, police arrested Riza, Shaban and Diana Syla from the village of Ponoshec near Gjakova. They were travelling to Prishtina.
PEJA: A person, who was buried a few days ago in an N.N. grave in Peja, was identified as Demush Avdyl Shala (34) from the village of Graboc. He was killed in the "Dardania" III quarter in Peja, in the vicinity of Loxha.
PRIZREN: The investigative judge with the District Court in Prizren sent the following to 30 days of pre-trial detention: Agim Haziz Lumi (1967), Adem Etem Kuçi (1969) and Ylber Rrahman Kuçi from Suhareka as well as Gazmend Jahir Kolci (1977) from the village of Vraniq near Suhareka. They were accused for "subversive activity". Besime (1958), Elvane (1979) and Muhamet Dina (1990), who were wounded in Rahovec, were taken to the hospital in Prizren.
KLINA: Police stopped, arrested and severely ill-treated Sadik Misin Berisha and Shaban Morina. A few days earlier, police had plundered the shop belonging to Sadik's brother, Faik Berisha.
GJILAN: In Velikinca, armed Serb civilians opened fire from automatic weapons. Large police forces can be noticed in the outskirts of the town. Two helicopters flew over the town.
VITI: Police stopped Jeton Sylejmani from Tërpeza. He was physically ill-treated and 5 kg of sugar were taken from him.
MITROVICA: While passing in the vicinity of the Koshtova policlinic, a policeman opened fire from an APC, wounding Berat Bilall Rama (48) from the "Tavnik" quarter. Bilall and his 10-year- old son, Fitim were waiting for the bus.
PODUJEVA: In the vicinity of the place called "Merçez", 15 policemen physically ill-treated youngsters: Kajtaz Sinani, Eroll Visoka, Nazmi Miftari, Skënder Haxhiu, Ramë Hajdari and Blerim Kadriu from Podujeva as well as Gazmend and Lumbardh Shala.

JULY 28:

MALISHEVA: Serbian police, military and paramilitary forces accompanied by a large number of tanks and armoured cars entered Malisheva. The inhabitants of Malisheva as well as those who had sought shelter there, had to flee. Tens of thousands of people, mainly women, children and elderly are surrounded in the village of Ponorc. The following villages were shelled: Llazica, Balinca, Vërmica, Bubavec, Drenoc, Lubizhda, Carralluka, Turjaka a Madhe, Turjaka e Vogël, Domanek and Bubël.
SKëNDERAJ: Fighting continues. Large Serbian forces accompanied by tanks are shelling the villages along the road from Peja to Mitrovica. The villages of Llausha, Vitak and Përroi i Keq were shelled. Halil Abazi (1979) from Kllodernica died due to wounds suffered. Xhemajl Dervishi (1952) from Kopiliq i Poshtëm was wounded.
KLINA: There are fierce clashes along the road from Klina to Kijeva. During the last three days the following villages were shelled: Arllat, Negroc, Gjurgjevik i Madh, Gllareva, Rigjeva, Stapanica, Zabërgja, Cerovik, Dobërdol, Dush, Jashanica e Poshtme, Jashanica e Epërme, Gremnik, Pogragja, Çabiq, Siçeva, Plloçica, Jellovc, Resnik, Bubavec, Mleçan, Llazica, Balinca, Gjergjica, Kijeva, Drenoc and Carralluka. The following were killed: Alush Zeqir Berisha (1956) from Gjurgjevik i Madh, Xhemajl Hysen Daka (75) from Cerovik and Balë Balaj (50) from Gllareva. Haki Berisha (1958) and Fazli Mustafë Berisha (1970) from Gjurgjevik as well as Sinan Gashi from Balinca were wounded. Osman Marmullaku (65) from Dush was kidnapped. Some 35-40.000 villagers have sought shelter in the forests and are with no food and water.
DEÇAN: During the last two days, Serbian police and military forces are incessantly shelling the villages of Junik, Jasiq and Gjocaj on the border with Albania. Last night, the following villages were shelled: Shaptej, Gramaçel, Irzniq, Prejlep and Kodralia. Xhafer Imer Ferizi (50) was wounded. There were clashes in Strellc i Epërm, Carrabreg i Poshtëm, Prejlep and Lebusha. Two policemen were killed while plundering Albanian houses. Serbian forces attacked the villages of Raushiq and Loxha. Serbian forces shelled the policlinic in Junik. 15 wounded were hospitalized there.
SUHAREKA: There were clashes near the village of Biraq. Sllapuzhan and Peçan were shelled. Serbian police and military forces stationed in the "Hisar" Plant in Suhareka opened fire towards Reshtan. War planes flew over the district.
PRIZREN: During the clashes in the village of Buqa near Opoja, one Albanian was killed and two were wounded. Police arrested Kujtim and Fatmir Memaj and Nexhmedin Ajazaj from Zhur and Berat Xhezairi from Prizren. It is believed that the number of those detained is much higher. Islam Imer Thaçi (1972) from Prizren, "Rugova" st. 50, who was arrested in Buqa, jumped from the third floor of the Security Center in Prizren. In a deteriorated health condition he was taken to the hospital in Prizren. Islam Berisha (1926) from Buqa, was brutally beaten by the police. He was hospitalized in the intensive care ward in Prizren. The following were arrested: Agim Tafil Limaj (20) from Prizren, "Mazllum Këpuska" st., Mehdi (30) and Lavdim Gashi (27), and Sahit (65) and Bajram Aziz Mazreku (55) from Dushanova. A large number of villagers had to flee from Buqa, Brezna and Pllava and to seek shelter in safer regions. There are no information on the whereabouts of Abaz Demir Ndrecaj from the village of Maqiteva. Two days ago, he left for the village of Bllaca near Suhareka. Tahir Adem Ibrahimaj (1975) from Llapçeva near Klina, who was wounded in Junik, was taken to the hospital in Prizren.
FERIZAJ: Serbian forces attacked the villages of Jezerc, Nerodime e Epërme, Nerodime e Poshtme and Manastirc. At 3.20 a.m., there was shooting in the military barracks in Ferizaj. There was shooting in Balaj, too. In Gacka, police arrested for weapons and physically ill-treated Haki Hazir Hasani (1942). In Zaskok, phone lines were disconnected to Albanian families. In Gracka, police stopped the bus of the "Meti Commerce" Travel Agency, checked all passengers and arrested a 20-year-old girl.
PRISHTINA: Serbian police went into the offices of the Council for Emergency Aid. Enver Rexhep Jashanica, a worker in Bardhi i Madh, was taken by the police. Selim Haxhi Mulliqi (21) from Lluka e Epërme near Deçan was reported missing. According to his sister, Hysnije Bardhaj, three months ago, he left Norway and headed for home.
PODUJEVA: At the police check-point in Nedakoc near Vushtrria, Bajram Jupolli from Podujeva was taken out of the bus and beaten in the presence of his 10-year-old son, Arbër.
FUSHë KOSOVA: Unidentified persons tried to set fire to the houses of brothers, Raif and Nazif Limani in "Branko Qopiq" st.

JULY 29:

MALISHEVA: Serbian police and military forces accompanied by 50 tanks and other heavy weaponry entered Malisheva. These forces shelled Shkoza and the other villages in the district of Malisheva as well as Drenoc and Zatriq in Rahovec. Tens of thousands of people, who had earlier sought shelter in Malisheva, spent the night in the open.
SKëNDERAJ: The Sub-CDHRF in Skënderaj appealed to local and international humanitarian organizations to help those displaced from their homes, living in the open, in schools or in other villages, already full with people from the affected regions. Due to shelling by Serbian police and military forces, the village of Kastriot and the Sejdiu quarter in Runik were burned. Missiles were fired on the following villages: Kllodernica, Leçina, Padalishta, Çitak, Vitak, Qubrel, Radisheva, Kotorr, Berani and Mecina quarters in Klina e Epërme, Llausha e Epërme, Kryshec, Prekaz and Polac. In Qubrel, Kadri Nuhi Pajaziti and two other unidentified Albanians were killed. Their corpses were left unburied. All the houses in this village were burned. In Kopiliq i Poshtëm, a tractor was burned. Shefqet Shala (1975) was severely wounded. He died due to lack of medical assistance. In Klina e Epërme, Hashim Zeqë Mecini (44), mentally ill, was captured by the Serbian police. He was accused of being a "terrorist".
GLLOGOC: During the last two days, Serbian police and military forces stationed in the "Ferronikli" Plant and in Komoran, shelled and burned wheat fields in the villages of Sankoc, Zabel i Epërm and Çikatova. Armed Serbs are plundering Albanian houses and wealth. The villages of Abria e Epërme, Tërdec and Baica are full of displaced people from Klina and Malisheva and about 10.000 inhabitants of the villages of the Llapushniku Gorge.
VUSHTRRI: According to statements given by displaced people from Drenica, Serbian military forces are burning wheat fields in Polac and other villages.
RAHOVEC: Serbian police and military forces shelled the villages of Drenoc, Pastasella and Senoc. Idriz Gashi (60) was killed in Drenoc.
SUHAREKA: Flamur Përteshi (18) from Duhla died due to wounds suffered and was buried in Semetishta. Serbian police and military forces stationed in Qafa e Duhlës and Biraq shelled the Sukaj and Bajraktari quarters. Several houses were burned. During the last 4 days, the villages to the west of Suhareka had no electricity. The situation in Gariq, Samadraxha and Studençan is very grave. The Sub-CDHRF in Suhareka appeals for aid in food and medicine. More than 20.000 inhabitants of the district of Malisheva have fled their homes with no food and medicine.
GJAKOVA: During the last two days, Serbian police and military forces in an attempt to conquer Junik attacked the villages of Reka e Keqe on the border with Albania. Zef Morina, vice-president of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosova, was interrogated at the police station in Gjakova.
OBILIQ: Serbian police and military forces stationed in Hada, Janovoda and the "Kosova B" Power Plant opened fire towards Hamidia, Lajthishta and Sibovc. War planes flew over Obiliq and the surrounding villages. Responsible for the perpetrated violence is police commander Zoran Angjelkoviq.
MITROVICA: Since midnight, Serbian police and military forces shelled the following villages of Shala e Bajgorës: Rakova, Stantërg, Mazhiq, Kutllovc, Rashan and Tuneli i Parë. In the center of the town, police stopped and beat Rushit Veliqi (31) from Polac near Skënderaj and Nebih Hysen Haxhiu (54) from Vaganica.
VITI: Weapons and police uniforms are distributed to Serb civilians. They parade through the town and its surrounding villages.
PRISHTINA: In the vicinity of the "Kodra e Trimave" police station, two policemen beat Xhafer Mehana (1950), a waiter in the Student's Restaurant in Prishtina.

JULY 30:

MALISHEVA: The following were killed in the district of Malisheva: Ramadan Sokol Hoti from Carralluka, Jashar Paçarizi from Dragobil, Islam Rexhep Morina (60) from Ostrozub, Smajl Ali Morina (58) and Hysen Fejzë Krasniqi (62), a deaf-mute person from Drenoc and Sejdi Rexhep Javori (76) from Llazica. Lumni Paçarizi (26) from Dragobil was wounded in front of his house. Two unidentified corpses were found in Bubavec. All shops were plundered. The looted goods were transported with trucks. On plundering Albanian houses police set fire to them.
GLLOGOC: In Krivova, Serbian forces set fire to fields planted with wheat and other crops. Loud detonations can be heard from the Llapushniku Gorge. Police forces parade through the streets of Gllogoc singing chetnik songs and shooting from fire weapons. KLINA: Serbian police and military forces shelled Jashanica and Buroja. Feriz (1977) and Fidaim Hyseni (1973) from Vojnika, Rasim Hoti (1972) from Jashanica and Zenel Bajraktari (1976) from  Resnik were severely wounded. The following were arrested and physically ill-treated: Avdullah Nezir Elezi (45), Shaban Bali Elezi (45), Gani Hajzer Elezi (37), Sadri Azem Elezi (32), Sami Azem Elezi (23), Xhemë Vesel Elezi (50) from Gjurgjevik i Vogël as well as Emin Krasniqi, Shefqet and Agron Desku from Klina.
SUHAREKA: During the last two days of the Serbian offensive in Bllaca, some 100 houses were burned and 7 Albanians were wounded. Flamur Qatani (20) died due to wounds suffered. The lives of another two are in danger. Serbian paramilitaries plundered Albanian houses and killed some 100 heads of cattle. 700 villagers from Duhla and Bllaca are sheltered in the nearby forests with no food, medicine or clothing.
ISTOG: The corpse of Ramë Sokol Gashi (75) from Lutogllava was found at the place called "Çuka e Halilit". He was grazing his cattle in Mokna.
KAÇANIK: Yugoslav forces mined the border zone with Albania. Several men were wounded. 3 cows were killed. 100 hectares of land cannot be harvested.
OBILIQ: Sniper shots were fired on Hajredin Mjeku, chairman of the Sub-CDHRF in Obiliq and Nexhat Jashari. A bullet was fired on the flat of Hasan Voca in the "Dardania" quarter.
SHTIME: An 8-member family from Petreshtica was taken to the Health Care Center in Shtime. Women and children were closed in a room, whereas, the men were arrested and taken to the police station.
FERIZAJ: Police raided and demolished furniture in the house of Agim Reçica, activist of the LDK in Ferizaj. In Nerodima e Poshtme, two policemen broke doors and windows at the house of Bujar Kamberi. In Davidovc, Islam Topalli was taken out of the bus and severely ill-treated. Due to injuries suffered he had to seek for medical help.
MITROVICA: Serb hooligans are provoking Albanian families in "Kroi i Vitakut" quarter.
PRIZREN: In Dushanova, police arrested Nuhi Isak Bytyçi (23) from Shkoza near Malisheva. The District Court in Prizren sentenced Skënder Gashi from the village of Mohlan near Suhareka to 5 years of imprisonment.
HANI I ELEZIT: Macedonian border guards arrested Nuhi R. Kalisi (1929), Vaid H. Kalisi (1932) and Vesel I. Kalisi (1959) from Seqishta, while working on their fields. Later on, they were released.
PRISHTINA: Hasan Ejupi (42) from Shtime was taken to the Surgery Ward of the Prishtina hospital. He had been severely ill-treated in his cafe in Shtime.
FUSHë KOSOVA: Serbian police arrested and physically ill-treated Arsim Osmani, chairman of the information committee of the LDK branch in Fushë Kosova.

JULY 31:

DEÇAN: During the last two days, Serbian police and military forces shelled Junik, Shaptej, Gramaçel, Baballoç and Loxha. There were clashes in Strellc i Epërm, Carrabreg i Poshtëm, Prejlep, Rastavicë, Baballoç and Gramaçel. During the recent attack on Junik, the following were killed: Mehmet Zekë Qosaj (17), Bajram Ramë Shehu (85), Agim Ali Jasiqi (35), Musë Ali Gjoci, Vezir Hysen Ademaj and Fetah ? from Ferizaj. The number of the wounded and of burned houses is very large. Hysen Komoni, Valdet Zekë Komoni and Riza Ymer Gashi were killed in Loxha. Ukë Krasniqi and Binak Bajram Mjeku from the "Dardania" III quarter in Peja were reported missing.
GJAKOVA: For 6 days now, there are clashes between Serbian police, military and paramilitary forces and KLA units in the villages of Nec, Smolica, Berjaha, Stublla, Nivokaz, Dobrosh, Sheremet and in the vicinity of Junik.
KLINA: On burning the wheat fields in the villages of Gllareva, Rigjeva, Stapanica, Cerovik, Zabërgja, Qabiq, Dobërdol, Gjurgjevik i Madh and Dush, Serbian policemen set fire to Albanian houses in Klinac, Kërrnica, Gjurgjevik i Vogël and Shtupel. 6 armed Serb civilians broke into the vacant flats of Xhafer Durmishi and Habib Kelmendi.
OBILIQ: Serbian police and military forces shelled the village of Sibovc. Many villagers fled their homes. While fleeing the following were wounded: Magbule Thaçi (21), Ajshe Thaçi (52), Ilmije Thaçi (35) and Ahmet Kelmendi (43). Faik Mjekiqi (36) from Grabovc was killed defending the civilian population. Many villages in the vicinity of Sibovc were hit. Fire was opened from the Serb village of Prilluzha near Vushtrria.
SHTIME: In the early hours of the morning, Serbian police and military forces shelled Pjetërshtica, Karaçica, Krojmir, Duga, Shala, Resinoc and Bainca. Osman Demi (45) from Bainca, Afërdita Qeriqi (21) from Krojmir and Haxhi Karpuzi (47) from Shala died due to shelling. Selim Karpuzi (53), Shyqri Qeriqi (56), Nazmi Qeriqi (25) Nexharie Qeriqi (40) and Rinor F. Qeriqi (3) were wounded. Several days before, Tefik Vuniqi (17) was killed, whereas, Habib Vuniqi (41) and Kimete Mëziu were wounded.
MALISHEVA: Dul Ali Morina from Ostrozub and Muharrem Hasan Hoxha from Dushanova near Prizren were buried in Ostrozub. They died due to the Serbian shelling of this village.
PRISHTINA: On being severely tortured in the County Jail in Prishtina, Destan Rukiqi, a lawyer and member of the Board of the CDHRF in Prishtina, was taken to hospital. His health condition is qualified as very grave. Since the massacre perpetrated by the Serbian police in Rahovec, there is no information on the whereabouts of the following: Vjollca Shabani (1978), Edona Shabani, Nurat Deliu (1968), Zeqir Hoxha (1958), Sylejman Sharku, Xhelal Jupa (1975), Eshref Shehu (1953), Hysni Rrahmani (1989), Hilmije Haxhimurati (1950), Muharrem Vuçitërna and Gjulie Shehu as well as the families of Sabaudin Cena, Sakip Sharku, Abdurrahman Sharku, Hashim Miftari and Zeqir Dërguti. Serbian civilians blew up the "Emina" private shop, owned by Avdi Zenë Ramadani (1940) from Fushë Kosova, "K. Kovaçeviq" st. 7.
SUHAREKA: Gazmend Jahir Kolgeci (21), a farmer from Vraniq near Suhareka, was reported missing since July 21, when he left for Shtime. His whereabouts are still unknown.
FERIZAJ: Police raided the premises of the Sub-CDHRF and houses of Adem Salihaj, chairman of the LDK branch, Sahit Krasniqi and Muhamet Ali Neziri, LDK activists in Ferizaj. The 3 were arrested. Police arrested Agim Reçica, Milazim Haliti, Faik Grainca and Bekim Sylejmani. All were released except for Agim and Muhamet. Police severely ill-treated Hyzri Beqir Varoshi. At the check-point in Gërlica, police severely ill-treated Muhamet Beqir Beqiri (1943) from Komogllava. Police searched for Hamdi Haliti, chairman of the LDK branch in Shtërpca. In Kashtanjeva, unknown persons burned the hay stacks of Izet, Mehmet, Xheladin, Xhemajl Rexhepi and Musli Murseli.
PRIZREN: Serbian policemen in Rahovec wounded Gafurr Çanta (1958) from Rahovec, who had taken shelter in Krusha e Madhe. The investigative judge with the Serbian run district court in Prizren initiated the investigative proceedings against Jahir Hasan Mazreku from Goriq near Rahovec and sent him to a 30 day pre-trial detention.
PODUJEVA: Remzi Demolli, an LDK activist from Obrança, was severely ill-treated at the police station in Podujeva. In the village of Godishnjak, unidentified persons burned two hectares of wheat fields, owned by Zekë Kastrati and Abdullah Bici. Beqir Zeqiri from Podujeva, "Nazmi Gafurri" 53, has no information on the whereabouts of his daughter Myrvete Demukaj (23), his son-in-law Sali Demukaj and his granddaughter Doruntina Demukaj (3) from Deçan.
ROZHAJA: Police brutally beat and threatened to kill Afrim Nikçi (1971) from Reka e Allagës.

AUGUST 1:

DEÇAN: Serbian police and military forces continued their attacks against the villages of Carrabreg i Poshtëm, Prejlep and Kodrali and shelled the villages of Baballoç, Gramaçel, Shaptej and Dubrava.
GLLOGOC: A grave situation is prevailing in the Llapushniku Gorge. Serbian forces are shelling the nearby settlements and the population has fled. The Gashi and Sopi quarters in Gjergjica are on fire.
ZHUR: In order to frighten the Albanian inhabitants and make them flee their homes, Serbian police-military and paramilitary forces are shelling towards Vërmica. Today, these forces shelled and hit the houses of Tasim Fana and Avdyl Gjogjaj.
VUSHTRRI: The premises of the town hall and a part of the house of Behxhet Beka were burned under unknown circumstances.
FERIZAJ: In Prelez i Muhaxhereve, police opened fire towards the house of Rufi Vranoci and severely ill-treated Rufi and Fatmir and Emrush Mihalica.
MITROVICA: At the check-point in Stantërg, police severely ill- treated Basri Ahmet Osmani (28) from Bare, a bus driver with the "Sion Tours" Travel Agency.
PODUJEVA: At the place called "Qershitë e Llapashticës" in the vicinity of Podujeva, a police squad severely ill-treated Blerim Avdyl Potera from Llapashtica. He suffered body injuries.

AUGUST 2:

GLLOGOC-SKëNDERAJ: Since early in the morning, Serbian police and military forces are shelling the Albanian villages in Drenica. Due to shelling, the following were killed in the village of Shtutica: Sofije Zeqiri (60), her son Halim Zeqiri (34), daughter-in-law Nazmie Zeqiri (26), daughters Vahide Zeqiri (20) and Kada Zeqiri Zabeli (30) and Besim Zeqiri (15) - all from Shtutica as well as Fatmir Hoti from Jashanica near Klina. Rizah Zeqiri (60), Sherif Zeqiri (35) and Emine Zeqiri (16) from Shtutica as well as the children of Kada Zeqiri Zabeli, Shyhrete Zabeli (5) and Fehmi Zabeli, a 7 month-old baby, from Rezalla near Skënderaj were wounded. Fatmir Xhemajl Veliqi (20) was killed in Polac. Mentor Gashi (24), Naser Gashi and Fetije Veliqi from Shtutica, Elmi Dobra from Kryshec, Xhelal Durmishi from Rakinica and Brahim Krasniqi from Cerovik were wounded. People have fled from the attacked villages of Shtutica, Vërboc, Tërstenik, Polac, Marina, Kryshec, Obri and Tërdec. On July 25, during the attack of the Serbian forces on the villages of Radisheva and Kotorr, the following were killed: Kadri Nuhë Pajaziti (75), Jakup Kadri Çollaku (59) and Kadri Rexhë Çollaku (72) - from Qubrel. There are no information on the whereabouts of Beqir Mujë Hajrizi and his two sons Azem and Faik Hajrizi from Kotorr.
DEÇAN: Since early in the morning, Serbian police and military forces are attacking and shelling the villages in the districts of Deçan, Klina, Gjakova and on the border with Albania. Many houses were burned. People from the attacked regions are fleeing towards the villages of Lugu i Baranit. The situation is very grave.
MITROVICA: In the "Kroi i Vitakut" quarter, armed Serb civilians opened fire and damaged the houses of Ragip Rexhep Abdullahu (65), Kurtesh Peci (63) and Asllan Asllani (65).

DELAYED INFORMATION:

PRIZREN: On July 6, the investigative judge with the district court in Prizren sent the following to 30 days of pre-trial detention: Ekrem Hasan Veselaj (1967) from Reçan, Haziz Nimon Kryeziu (1967) and Eshref Mexhit Mazreku (1968) from Sopia near Suhareka and Rexhep Ilmi Perteshi from Duhla near Suhareka. On July 16, the very same was done with Shefqet Sadri Gajraku (1956) from Maralia near Rahovec and Bajram Eqrem Haxhiaj (1957) from Suhareka and on July 20, with Sherif Fahri Berisha (1959), Nehat Bajram Shishko (1965) and Reshat Bajram Shishko (1950) from Prizren, Afrim Qemajl Avdaj (1966) from Lubiçeva and Hysni Gazi Krasniqi (1979) from Hoça. They were accused for "subversive activity" and "terrorism".
On July 24, 2 Serbian policemen went into the bus of the "Noli Tours" Travel Agency. All passengers were checked. The villagers carrying white turfs were insulted on a national basis. The very same day, Luan Morina from Dushanova was stopped and ill-treated by Serbian policemen in Vushtrria and Zubin Potok. He suffered body injuries.
VUSHTRRI: On July 17, Serbian snipers stationed on the banks of the Sitnica river opened fire towards a group of passers-by. On July 24, police arrested Basri Sylejman Rexha (24) from Frashër i Madh, a student with the Mining Faculty in Mitrovica.
PRISHTINA: On July 23, the district attorney in Prokupla initiated the investigative proceedings against 53 Albanians. The latter were travelling with the bus of the "Fati Tours" Travel Agency from Suhareka. On July 20, while returning from Lubjana, they were stopped by the Serbian police in Podujeva and money was looted from them. Two days later, they were taken to the county jail in Prokupla. Among the detained are the following: Fatmir Sylejman Sopi (1959) from Ferizaj, bus owner, Idriz Ramadan Bylykbashi (1963) from Suhareka, bus driver, Sadim Sadri Murati (1981) from Nebregoshta-Prizren, Rrahman Kukiqi (1964) from Tërstenik-Gllogoc, Rrahim Adem Aliu (1962), Xhevdet Ajet Aliu (1974) and Feriz Hali Zabelaj (1963) - all 3 from Rezalla-Skënderaj, Nazmi Adem Bytyçi (1976), Sami Rexhep Bytyçi (1974) and Sinan Avdullah Bytyçi (1960) - from Semenishta-Suharekë, Halil Haxhi Morina (1969) from Llashkadrenoc-Klinë, Halil Sokol Berishaj (1968) and Haxhi Zeqir Berisha (1974) from Gjurgjevik i Madh-Klinë, Besnik Selmanaj (1969) from Prizren, living in Suhareka, Naim Grulaj (1970) from Peçan- Suharekë, Hashim Shala (1970) from Mushtisht-Suharekë, Deli Bajri Krasniqi (1979) from Përçeva-Klinë, Enver Avdyl Zogaj (1972) from Bellanca-Suharekë, Valbon Muhamet Takaxhiu (1973), Xhavit Beqir Kaçaniku (1942) and Imer Maliq Krasniqi (1969) from Prizren, Faik Islam Ramaj (1964) from Senik, Hasan Haki Elshani (1963) from Guncat-Malishevë, Januz Hajrullah Suka (1971), Burim Misin Bllaca (1978) and Haxhi Ibush Shurdhaj (1969) from Bllaca-Suharekë, Skënder Azem Azemi (1956) from Açareva-Skënderaj, Qamil Halim Gallapeni (1944) and Naim Selman Balaj (1965) from Dobërdol- Suharekë, Bajram Enver Fazliu (1974) and Ibrahim Hajrullah Fazliu (1965) from Nebregosht-Prizren, Naser Shaqir Rexhepi (1961) from Doshec-Skënderaj, Ramadan Hilmi Avdiu (1961) from Zaplluzha- Prizren, Liman Abdyl Sylaj (1973) from Sllapuzhan-Suharekë, Zenë Avdullah Smakiqi (1960) and Ramë Ajstë Avdijaj (1954) from Abria e Poshtme-Skënderaj, Qazim Sylejman Krasniqi (1965) and Azem Sylejman Krasniqi (1972) from Malësia e Re-Prizren, Milazim Maksut Krasniqi (1950) from Lladoviq-Suharekë, Ragip Miftar Begaj (1976) and Hajrullah Asllan Samadraxha (1945) from Banja-Suharekë, Sylë Nezir Krasniqi (1965) from Përçeva-Klinë, Blerim Shefki Kolgeci (1979) from Vraniq-Suhareka, Haze Azem Kicaj (1954) from Grejkoc-Suharekë, Bashkim Hamit Galazaj (1965) and Ali Hysen Gashi (1955) from Zhur- Prizren, Halit Nezir Ndrecaj (1969) from Maçiteva-Suharekë, Ahmet Nezir Gashi (1969) from Hatmagje-Prizren, Baki Tafë Nuhiu (1970) from Grajçec-Suharekë, Sedat Islam Muçaj (1973) from Kabash- Prizren, Remzi Bajram Hasanaj (1976) from Labuçeva-Rahovec, Baki Berhan Hoxhaj (1956) from Vlashnje-Prizren and Naser Revzi Osmanaj (1973) from Poslishta-Prizren. On July 24, the district attorney in Prokupla initiated the investigative proceedings against Besnik Kastrati (1961), a taxi driver from Vërshec near Lipjan, living in Prishtina. He was accused for "subversive activity".
On July 25, the Serbian policemen who were fighting against the KLA units and Albanian villagers from Godanc and Shtime, stopped the car driven by Rasim Hasani (1952), an auto-mechanic living in "Bregu i Diellit" quarter. He and his co-driver Rexhep Drenica (1943), a pensioner living in the "Ulpiana" quarter, were taken to the police station in Shtime and severely ill-treated. Both suffered body injuries.
Fetah Bytyçi (1955) from Prishtina, living in "Drini" st. 58, was arrested at the Bozhaj border cross with Albania. His passport was seized and he was sentenced to 30 days of imprisonment. Fetah was severely ill-treated at the military barracks and while serving his prison term.
GJILAN: On July 23, Serbian police stationed along the mountain road in Myqybaba stopped and brutally beat Remzi Daku (1967) from Gjilan, living in "Qenar Çeshme" st. 29. On July 25, Serbian police beat Mustafë Ahmeti (1958) from Kravarica. Due to injuries suffered he had to seek for medical help. Mustafa was beaten in front of his shop in "Ferizaji" st. 175, in Gjilan.
FERIZAJ: On July 24, Serbian police searched for Adem Sejdiu from Gaçka, an LDK activist. On July 25, on the road from Prishtina to Ferizaj, Serbian police stopped Remzi Berisha, Daut Berisha and Nazmi Berisha from Mirosala. They were taken to the Security Center in Ferizaj and physically ill-treated.
SKëNDERAJ: On July 25, during the police intervention in the Ahmetaj quarter in Radisheva, the following were kidnapped: Haxhi Imer Ahmetaj (1942), Shyqeri Azem Ahmetaj (1942), Sabit Ahmetaj (1941) and Alban Ahmetaj. According to some information which could not be verified all four were killed by the Serbian police.
OBILIQ: On July 25, Serbian police physically ill-treated Qerim Durmishi, a worker with the Open Pit Mines in Bardhi i Madh.
PEJA: On July 25, Serbian police arrested Reshat Nurboja, chairman of the Civic League and member of the council for emergency aid. Police searched for other humanitarian workers. On July 25, Xhafer Sadik Baçaj (32) from Drenoc near Deçan was reported missing.
VITI: On July 25, Macedonian police stopped Musa Selimi (1951), a khoja from Smira near Vitia, his son and daughter, and six other Albanians. They were taken out of the train, physically ill-treated and forced to return to Kosova.

Prishtina, August 2, 1998               Information Service