Kosovo does not have a list of persons to be arrested

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo expresses its concerns regarding yesterday’s speculative declarations on the existence of a list of people that are planned to be arrested by the Kosovo authorities. The recent media reports on the alleged existence of such a secret list containing the names of Serbs are unfounded speculations that are part of an orchestrated propaganda that aims at obstructing the peaceful and democratic processes.

Such speculations are against the spirit of the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia and hinder the implementation of the agreement on the normalization of the relations reached on April. As such, the misinformation broadcast throughout the media are not  to the benefit of the citizens of Kosovo or those of Serbia.  

The Republic of Kosovo fully respects the international legal order and the international standards in all the criminal proceedings that are initiated in accordance with the procedures envisaged by the legislation in force.

On that regard all potential criminal cases are investigated and dealt with individually, on their merits, and by the relevant judicial and prosecutorial authorities acting in accordance with Kosovo law.  In no way should they be used as part of  a  propaganda campaign.