A member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia, who was detained at the Jarinje crossing on Thursday, was stripped of his Kosovo citizenship, RTK2 announced.
The Kosovo Police confirmed this, stating that a person with Kosova and that she was interrogated, adding that this does not necessarily mean that she will be detained.
In the meantime, in the document of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is in the possession of RTK, it was announced that the citizenship of Kosovo was revoked from Vido Đuričić, born on February 11, 1973 in Mitrovica, who had the citizenship of Kosovo and Serbia.
In the explanation of the decision on the revocation of citizenship, it is stated that Đuričić is "a member of the police force of another country" and that he therefore did not receive the consent of the competent authority.
The EU demands fair treatment
The spokeswoman of the EU, Anita Hipper, stated that the measures of revocation of citizenship or deportation in the case of members of the MUP of Serbia, who live in Kosovo, should have been the last after a fair procedure.
She is in a written response to Radio Free Europe also stated that measures of deprivation of citizenship or deportation must comply with the European Convention on Human Rights, in particular Article 8 for an individual, evidence-based assessment that balances national security with a person's private and family life.
"We are closely monitoring the arrests and deportations. We have asked the Kosovo authorities to ensure a fair process, to adhere to basic rights standards and to provide legal remedies for the affected persons," the response states.
Since June 15, the Kosovo authorities have expelled five members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia, who live in Kosovo, with the explanation that they "threaten national security."
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo Dzeljalj Svečlja previously announced that he made the decision to revoke citizenship based on the Law on Citizenship, by-laws and recommendations of relevant institutions.
According to the Kosovo citizenship law, a person loses citizenship if he engages in activities that threaten the national security of Kosovo, and when he is a member of an organization that aims to destroy or undermine the constitutional order of Kosovo. Also, a person loses citizenship when he is a member of the intelligence service or police forces of another country, without the consent of domestic authorities or a relevant international agreement.
German embassies in Kosovo previously told RFE/RL that sensitive decisions, such as revocation of citizenship and deportation, must be made in accordance with all legal provisions, including the European Convention on Human Rights.
They also stated that those affected must be provided with full access to legal advice and the possibility of a legal remedy.
The Embassy of Italy in Kosovo also told RFE/RL that they are carefully monitoring the situation surrounding the deportation of Serbian policemen, as well as the arrest of former Kosovo policeman Arbnor Spahiu in Serbia.
"Our call to both sides is to act in full respect of the rule of law and to refrain from actions that could lead to an escalation of tensions," the Italian embassy said.
Source: Fonet/RFE
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