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Serbia Upholds Yugoslav Commander’s Acquittal for Kosovo Crimes
Belgrade Appeals Court has confirmed the verdict acquitting former Yugoslav Army brigade commander Pavle Gavrilovic of responsibility for the murders of Kosovo Albanian civilians in the village of Trnje/Terrne on March 25, 1999.
The court however upheld the conviction of his subordinate officer, Rajko Kozlina, sentencing him to 15 years in prison.
Serbia Sentences Ex-Officer to 15 Years for Kosovo Massacre
Belgrade Higher Court. Photo: BIRN.
Belgrade Higher Court on Tuesday sentenced former Yugoslav Army officer Rajko Kozlina to 15 years in prison for the murders of Kosovo Albanian civilians in the village of Trnje/Terrne on March 25, 1999, while acquitting his superior, Pavle Gavrilovic.
Kosovo Massacre Survivors Fear Serbian Verdict Won’t Bring Justice
Gashi said there were 30 people in her house when the attack started, including some who had already been displaced from other villages in Kosovo by the fighting.