Mr. Dedë Gecaj is extradited from Kosovo to Switzerland

Today, the Ministry of Justice has made the extradition of citizens of Kosovo, Mr Dedë Gecaj, born on December 7, 1957 in Janos village, municipality of Gjakova, from Kosovo to Switzerland. Mr. Gecaj, is wanted by Swiss authorities on suspicion of committing the criminal acts of murder: possible intended murder, multiple sexual actions with children, and multiple rape, in violation of applicable criminal law in Switzerland.

The decision to extradite Mr. Gecaj from Kosovo to Switzerland, the Ministry of Justice  based on:

The decision of the District Court in Peja, dated July 14, 2010, reference number PN. Nr. 65/10, which confirms that all the pre conditions of the applicable law on the extradition of Mr. Gecaj are met,

The decision of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kosovo, dated 16 August 2010, reference number: PN. AD: 415/10, which confirms the District Court decision in Peja

For inadmissibility decision issued by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo, dated May 20, 2010, reference number: Rk.22/10,

Ad hoc international agreement related  between UNMIK and Switzerland, dated August 20, 2007, regarding the extradition of Mr. Gecaj from Kosovo to Switzerland applicable in Kosovo under section 145 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo on Succession of International Agreements.

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kosovo is assured by the competent authorities in Switzerland, that Mr. Gecaj will have a fair trial, impartial and in accordance with standards set by international conventions.