Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama strongly criticized the Hague-based Special Court for Kosovo during the promotion of the book “Kur heshtja flet” by Ahmet Shala, highlighting what he described as politically motivated decisions harming Kosovo and the UÇK’s liberation struggle.
Speaking at the event, Rama condemned the court’s attempt to link four former UÇK leaders to genocide committed by former Yugoslavia, calling the allegations unfounded and unjust. He emphasized that these leaders armed themselves to resist a genocidal occupation, not to impose control over foreign territory.
“Today, convicted by international justice is Ratko Mladić, sentenced to life imprisonment as the face of the machinery of extermination and the orchestrator of the Srebrenica massacre. The Hague Prosecutor’s Office seeks to equate four UÇK leaders with such crimes without any evidence. There is no violation in the activities of these leaders nor of the UÇK targeting civilians. They took up arms to defend their own land,” Rama said.
The Albanian Prime Minister described the situation as a catastrophe for international justice and criticized the Special Court for being more political than Serbia’s courts in relation to Kosovo.
Rama also expressed concern over political pressure exerted on Kosovo’s President, Vjosa Osmani, emphasizing that she had resisted attempts by prosecutors to search presidential offices for evidence of alleged crimes against humanity.
“This court operates with politically motivated decisions. It has targeted innocent individuals and harmed Kosovo, undermining international justice and Europe itself. Action must be taken to protect justice and Kosovo’s sovereignty,” he added.
Rama’s remarks underline the growing tensions surrounding the Special Court for Kosovo, reflecting criticisms that the tribunal’s proceedings blur the line between justice and politics while impacting Kosovo’s national dignity.
