GThe Founding Jykat in Pristina has scheduled the session of initial review in absentia against 20 defendants charged with criminal acts of war crimes against the civilian population.

According to the court’s announcement, the criminal case relates to the indictment filed by the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo on August 6th 2026.

The defendants, according to the Special Prosecutor’s Proposal, will be tried in absentia, as they have been unattainable until the moment of the indictment’s establishment, broadcast Klankosova.tv.

Through the communiqué, the court has called on defendants to appear before Kosovo’s justice bodies. He has also asked all persons with relevant information on their whereabouts to report them to the Kosovo Police or other competent bodies.

The initial review hearing is scheduled for 21 December at 09:30, at the Constitutional Court in Pristina, broadcasts Clankosova.tv.

Judge Leon Perlasca will head the court.