Ex-KLA commanders indicted of faking war veterans' lists

Special Prosecution of Kosovo has filed on Friday an indictment against 11 former members of the Government’s commission on verification of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veterans’ status. The indictment which was filed in August by ex-prosecutor Elez Blakaj, who resigned citing threats and intimidation for investigating alleged wrongdoings during this process and fled to the US, has been filed today at the Basic Court of Pristina. The eleven indicted are former top commanders of the KLA, including former KLA General Commander, Agim Ceku.

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