The Special Court in Belgrade has found four former members of State Security (DB) guilty for the 1999 murder of publisher and journalist Slavko Curuvija.
Special Court announces verdicts in Curuvija murder case
The Special Court in Belgrade has found four former members of State Security (DB) guilty for the 1999 murder of publisher and journalist Slavko Curuvija.
Markovic was the head of the DB at the time of the murder, Radonjic headed the Belgrade Center, where Romic served, as well as Kurak, who is now at large.
The prosecution and the defense will have the right to appeal the court's decision.
Markovic and Radonjic stood accused of the criminal offense of instigating a grave murder, while Romic and Kurak were indicted for carrying it out.
The Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office argued in favor of handing down 40 years sentence to all four indictees, while they and their defense lawyers sought acquittal.
The prosecution believes that the murder was ordered "by top state officials at the time," and that the accused were the perpetrators.
On the other hand, the position of the defense was that "an era was on trial" in this case, that there was no evidence against the accused, and that the perpetrators of the murder were not in the dock.
Over 100 witnesses testified during this process.
Former Commander of the Special Operations Unit Milorad Ulemek was the key witness in this proceeding, because after his testimony before the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, an official investigation was launched in January 2013, when Radonjic and Romic were arrested.
Ulemek is currently serving 40 years in prison for a series of murders of other crimes.
Markovic is also serving a previous 40 year sentence.
Radonjic and Romic have been under house arrest and ordered to wear electronic surveillance devices since July 2017. They had spent the previous three and a half years in detention in the District Prison in Belgrade.
According to the indictment, on April 11, 1999, Curuvija was killed by Miroslav Kurak and his accomplice was Ratko Romic, who also struck Curuvija's life partner Branka Prpa on the head with a pistol.
According to the indictment, Curuvija was murdered "because of his public statements made in the country and abroad and criticism of the carriers of political authorities, the ability to influence public opinion and the actions of opposition social forces, in order to preserve the existing authorities." He was killed on Easter 1999, at the entrance to the building where he lived.
While Serbs are focused on bullshit here is the reality acording to serbian statistic institute and romanian statistic institute links
[link]/ " In 2018, average monthly income in money and in kind per household (all households) amounted to 63734 RSD, " 63734 RSD => 550 euro
[link] " 2018, VENITURILE TOTALE ALE POPULAŢIEI, MEDII
LUNARE PE O GOSPODĂRIE AU FOST DE 4608 LEI " 4608 => 997 euro
(adrian_romania_bucharest, 6 April 2019 15:09)
Janjetovic, Zoran (2000). "From Foe to Friend and back. Albanians in Serbian History Textbooks 1918–2000
Within Serbia today though the Serbian-Ottoman wars of 1876–1878 are mentioned within school books, the Albanian population's expulsion by the Serbian army is omitted.[16] This has limited Serbian students knowledge of the events that led to bad relations amongst both peoples.
(Dardania'Alb, 6 April 2019 01:38)
"On 7th April 1999, Đorđe Martić, editor of 'Express Politika' publishes an article saying that Ćuruvija welcomed the bombs, Ćuruvija is a traitor, and that traitors will not be forgiven.
Information Minister Aleksandar Vučić shut down newspapers critical of Milosevic but allowed this.
These people assassinated Serbian civilians on the streets of Belgrade, yet many Serbs still don't believe that the Serbian state murdered civilians in the villages of Kosovo and Bosnia?
What will it take for Serb nationalists to realise that it was Milosevic was the number one cause of the wars and destruction of Yugoslavia.
(Dw, 5 April 2019 12:10) # Comment link"
Which NGO do you work for?
(Ratko, 5 April 2019 16:00)
But how many have the Kosovo courts put in prison ? Yes, none.
Are all innocent ? We will see when Hague is done.
(Staff, 5 April 2019 14:06)
Based on the well established ICTY precedent, "when The Hague is done", the American co-conspirators in the Kosovo joint criminal enterprise will have whitewashed their, and KLA war crimes. A farcical circus, mocked by first year law students, will most probably be added to the ICTY embarrassment.
(Amnesty Yugoslavia, 5 April 2019 14:53)
Letta, Your comment is very one sided. I have said mant times that Serbs in jails probably deserve to be there. But you, like all the other Serb haters, will never condemn crimes against Serbs. You like all the others ignore those crimes. Why is that?? Just a few examples; how come nobody in jail for 250k Serbs cleansed from Croatia in 1995, with a few thousand dead/missing? Why is Nesar Oric not in jail for murdeting a few thousand Serbian civilians in the villagrs surrounding Stebrenica? Why nobody in jail for planting bombs in Sarajevo market to kill their own civilians so as to blame Serbd? How come Dick Marty ignored (so far) for his claims of orgsn removal in the yellow house (he must have evidence otherwise why say it?). Why nobody in jail for the murdet of lots of people who were about to testify against Haradinaj?? I could go on but youget get it, right?
Please tackle the above, I'm keen to see your views. But like all Albos and Croats you will ignore it and continue to just blame Serbs.
(VIEW FROM UK, 5 April 2019 14:50)
I am sorry, you are wrong... Sylejman Selimi was charged because he slapped a woman(war crime!), and many others but this is a good start for Serbia! Kosovo never hid any wanted was suspect you guys are very well known at that too! so this is a big step for Serbia after so much worldwide pressure!
(Letta, 5 April 2019 14:36)
This is just a drop in the ocean, what Serb regime has done to everyone!
(Letta, 5 April 2019 13:16)
Maybe so Letta, maybe so.
But how many have the Kosovo courts put in prison ? Yes, none.
Are all innocent ? We will see when Hague is done.
(Staff, 5 April 2019 14:06)
On 7th April 1999, Đorđe Martić, editor of 'Express Politika' publishes an article saying that Ćuruvija welcomed the bombs, Ćuruvija is a traitor, and that traitors will not be forgiven.
Information Minister Aleksandar Vučić shut down newspapers critical of Milosevic but allowed this.
These people assassinated Serbian civilians on the streets of Belgrade, yet many Serbs still don't believe that the Serbian state murdered civilians in the villages of Kosovo and Bosnia?
What will it take for Serb nationalists to realise that it was Milosevic was the number one cause of the wars and destruction of Yugoslavia.
(Dw, 5 April 2019 12:10)
Letta, Your comment is very one sided. I have said mant times that Serbs in jails probably deserve to be there. But you, like all the other Serb haters, will never condemn crimes against Serbs. You like all the others ignore those crimes. Why is that?? Just a few examples; how come nobody in jail for 250k Serbs cleansed from Croatia in 1995, with a few thousand dead/missing? Why is Nesar Oric not in jail for murdeting a few thousand Serbian civilians in the villagrs surrounding Stebrenica? Why nobody in jail for planting bombs in Sarajevo market to kill their own civilians so as to blame Serbd? How come Dick Marty ignored (so far) for his claims of orgsn removal in the yellow house (he must have evidence otherwise why say it?). Why nobody in jail for the murdet of lots of people who were about to testify against Haradinaj?? I could go on but youget get it, right?
Please tackle the above, I'm keen to see your views. But like all Albos and Croats you will ignore it and continue to just blame Serbs.
(VIEW FROM UK, 5 April 2019 14:50)
On 7th April 1999, Đorđe Martić, editor of 'Express Politika' publishes an article saying that Ćuruvija welcomed the bombs, Ćuruvija is a traitor, and that traitors will not be forgiven.
Information Minister Aleksandar Vučić shut down newspapers critical of Milosevic but allowed this.
These people assassinated Serbian civilians on the streets of Belgrade, yet many Serbs still don't believe that the Serbian state murdered civilians in the villages of Kosovo and Bosnia?
What will it take for Serb nationalists to realise that it was Milosevic was the number one cause of the wars and destruction of Yugoslavia.
(Dw, 5 April 2019 12:10)
But how many have the Kosovo courts put in prison ? Yes, none.
Are all innocent ? We will see when Hague is done.
(Staff, 5 April 2019 14:06)
Based on the well established ICTY precedent, "when The Hague is done", the American co-conspirators in the Kosovo joint criminal enterprise will have whitewashed their, and KLA war crimes. A farcical circus, mocked by first year law students, will most probably be added to the ICTY embarrassment.
(Amnesty Yugoslavia, 5 April 2019 14:53)
This is just a drop in the ocean, what Serb regime has done to everyone!
(Letta, 5 April 2019 13:16)
Maybe so Letta, maybe so.
But how many have the Kosovo courts put in prison ? Yes, none.
Are all innocent ? We will see when Hague is done.
(Staff, 5 April 2019 14:06)
I am sorry, you are wrong... Sylejman Selimi was charged because he slapped a woman(war crime!), and many others but this is a good start for Serbia! Kosovo never hid any wanted was suspect you guys are very well known at that too! so this is a big step for Serbia after so much worldwide pressure!
(Letta, 5 April 2019 14:36)
"On 7th April 1999, Đorđe Martić, editor of 'Express Politika' publishes an article saying that Ćuruvija welcomed the bombs, Ćuruvija is a traitor, and that traitors will not be forgiven.
Information Minister Aleksandar Vučić shut down newspapers critical of Milosevic but allowed this.
These people assassinated Serbian civilians on the streets of Belgrade, yet many Serbs still don't believe that the Serbian state murdered civilians in the villages of Kosovo and Bosnia?
What will it take for Serb nationalists to realise that it was Milosevic was the number one cause of the wars and destruction of Yugoslavia.
(Dw, 5 April 2019 12:10) # Comment link"
Which NGO do you work for?
(Ratko, 5 April 2019 16:00)
Janjetovic, Zoran (2000). "From Foe to Friend and back. Albanians in Serbian History Textbooks 1918–2000
Within Serbia today though the Serbian-Ottoman wars of 1876–1878 are mentioned within school books, the Albanian population's expulsion by the Serbian army is omitted.[16] This has limited Serbian students knowledge of the events that led to bad relations amongst both peoples.
(Dardania'Alb, 6 April 2019 01:38)
While Serbs are focused on bullshit here is the reality acording to serbian statistic institute and romanian statistic institute links
[link]/ " In 2018, average monthly income in money and in kind per household (all households) amounted to 63734 RSD, " 63734 RSD => 550 euro
[link] " 2018, VENITURILE TOTALE ALE POPULAŢIEI, MEDII
LUNARE PE O GOSPODĂRIE AU FOST DE 4608 LEI " 4608 => 997 euro
(adrian_romania_bucharest, 6 April 2019 15:09)
On 7th April 1999, Đorđe Martić, editor of 'Express Politika' publishes an article saying that Ćuruvija welcomed the bombs, Ćuruvija is a traitor, and that traitors will not be forgiven.
Information Minister Aleksandar Vučić shut down newspapers critical of Milosevic but allowed this.
These people assassinated Serbian civilians on the streets of Belgrade, yet many Serbs still don't believe that the Serbian state murdered civilians in the villages of Kosovo and Bosnia?
What will it take for Serb nationalists to realise that it was Milosevic was the number one cause of the wars and destruction of Yugoslavia.
(Dw, 5 April 2019 12:10)
I am sorry, you are wrong... Sylejman Selimi was charged because he slapped a woman(war crime!), and many others but this is a good start for Serbia! Kosovo never hid any wanted was suspect you guys are very well known at that too! so this is a big step for Serbia after so much worldwide pressure!
(Letta, 5 April 2019 14:36)
"On 7th April 1999, Đorđe Martić, editor of 'Express Politika' publishes an article saying that Ćuruvija welcomed the bombs, Ćuruvija is a traitor, and that traitors will not be forgiven.
Information Minister Aleksandar Vučić shut down newspapers critical of Milosevic but allowed this.
These people assassinated Serbian civilians on the streets of Belgrade, yet many Serbs still don't believe that the Serbian state murdered civilians in the villages of Kosovo and Bosnia?
What will it take for Serb nationalists to realise that it was Milosevic was the number one cause of the wars and destruction of Yugoslavia.
(Dw, 5 April 2019 12:10) # Comment link"
Which NGO do you work for?
(Ratko, 5 April 2019 16:00)
This is just a drop in the ocean, what Serb regime has done to everyone!
(Letta, 5 April 2019 13:16)
Maybe so Letta, maybe so.
But how many have the Kosovo courts put in prison ? Yes, none.
Are all innocent ? We will see when Hague is done.
(Staff, 5 April 2019 14:06)
Letta, Your comment is very one sided. I have said mant times that Serbs in jails probably deserve to be there. But you, like all the other Serb haters, will never condemn crimes against Serbs. You like all the others ignore those crimes. Why is that?? Just a few examples; how come nobody in jail for 250k Serbs cleansed from Croatia in 1995, with a few thousand dead/missing? Why is Nesar Oric not in jail for murdeting a few thousand Serbian civilians in the villagrs surrounding Stebrenica? Why nobody in jail for planting bombs in Sarajevo market to kill their own civilians so as to blame Serbd? How come Dick Marty ignored (so far) for his claims of orgsn removal in the yellow house (he must have evidence otherwise why say it?). Why nobody in jail for the murdet of lots of people who were about to testify against Haradinaj?? I could go on but youget get it, right?
Please tackle the above, I'm keen to see your views. But like all Albos and Croats you will ignore it and continue to just blame Serbs.
(VIEW FROM UK, 5 April 2019 14:50)
But how many have the Kosovo courts put in prison ? Yes, none.
Are all innocent ? We will see when Hague is done.
(Staff, 5 April 2019 14:06)
Based on the well established ICTY precedent, "when The Hague is done", the American co-conspirators in the Kosovo joint criminal enterprise will have whitewashed their, and KLA war crimes. A farcical circus, mocked by first year law students, will most probably be added to the ICTY embarrassment.
(Amnesty Yugoslavia, 5 April 2019 14:53)
Janjetovic, Zoran (2000). "From Foe to Friend and back. Albanians in Serbian History Textbooks 1918–2000
Within Serbia today though the Serbian-Ottoman wars of 1876–1878 are mentioned within school books, the Albanian population's expulsion by the Serbian army is omitted.[16] This has limited Serbian students knowledge of the events that led to bad relations amongst both peoples.
(Dardania'Alb, 6 April 2019 01:38)
While Serbs are focused on bullshit here is the reality acording to serbian statistic institute and romanian statistic institute links
[link]/ " In 2018, average monthly income in money and in kind per household (all households) amounted to 63734 RSD, " 63734 RSD => 550 euro
[link] " 2018, VENITURILE TOTALE ALE POPULAŢIEI, MEDII
LUNARE PE O GOSPODĂRIE AU FOST DE 4608 LEI " 4608 => 997 euro
(adrian_romania_bucharest, 6 April 2019 15:09)