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From: Teresa Crawford <tmcrawfo at mailbox.syr.edu>
Subject: [kan-l] KAN: URGENT-Albin Kurti Arrested
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**** Kosova Action Network Discussion List ****

I am sorry to be forwarding to the list something that I do not have an
action recommendation for but knowing that many people on the list have a
personal relationship with Albin I thought you would want to know.

The Kosova Action Network (KAN) is trying to come up with ideas about how
to campaign for his release.  If anyone has any suggestions or contacts
please email me:  teresa at advocacynet.org

Teresa

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From: Natasa Kandic, Humanitarian Law Center, Belgrade, HLC_NK at EUNET.YU,
YHRF # 11

Arrests in Pristina, 29 April 1999

On 28 April 1999, Albin Kurti was arrested in Pristina, the former leader
of the Albanian Students Union and spokesman to the former political
representative of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Adem Demaqi. Albins father,
an official with the Kosovo Parliamentary Party, was also arrested at this
time, as well as Albins two brothers, Nazmi Zeka, the owner of the house
where the Kurtis were temporarily residing, and Nazmis son. Witnesses claim
that the arrest was conducted in an extremely brutal manner. Twenty-four
hours later, Albins fifteen-year old brother and Nazmi Zeka were released;
they both had visible signs of beating. 

The day before Albin Kurti was arrested, on 27 April 1999, the brother of a
prominent soccer player Fadil Vokrri, Adil, was arrested. No information
has been available about the destiny of the arrested persons.

On 25 April 1999, Adem Demaqi was taken in for questioning. According to
his account, he had been interrogated for two hours in relation to his
attitudes towards the solution to the Kosovo issue.

There are other developments in Pristina, which cause a feeling of
insecurity among the remaining Albanians. The police make rounds visiting
homes and compiling lists of Albanians with permanent residence in Pristina
and refugees staying with them. A number of Serb shopkeepers refuse to sell
their goods to Albanians. There are only a few Albanians in Pristina whose
telephone lines have not been cut off. 

 
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contact information:
teresa at advocacynet.org
(315) 471-7790 voice mail
Syracuse, NY 13210

www.advocacynet.org






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Submitted by: Teresa Crawford <tmcrawfo at mailbox.syr.edu>