Kosovo war crimes tribunal arrests first suspect, former KLA leader - TODAYonline

The Kosovo Specialist Chamber, a war crimes court based in The Hague, said on Thursday that a former KLA insurgent commander, Salih Mustafa, had been arrested by prosecutors in Kosovo and he is being transported to the Netherlands.


Mustafa was a Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander during the 1998-99 Kosovo conflict. The court said in a statement it had confirmed an indictment and arrest warrant against Mustafa, though it did not detail what charges he may face.
Under international law, Mustafa is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The court did not release details of his arrest and it was not clear whether he has yet been appointed a lawyer.
"Mr Mustafa is being transferred to the detention facilities of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague and will appear before the pre-trial judge without undue delay," it said.
In June, the tribunal's prosecutor released an indictment against Kosovo President Hashim Thaci for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including nearly 100 murders.