Jevtic: The Constitutional Court found that Kostic was unjustly detained and that his human rights were violated

The mayor of Strpce, Dalibor Jevtic, announced today that the Constitutional Court of Kosovo had judged that one of the defendants in the "Brezovica" case, Jadran Kostic, had been unjustly detained and that his human rights had been violated.

Jevtic published the decision of the Constitutional Court on his Facebook profile with the remark that "justice is slow but attainable" and that "truth, just like water, always finds its way".

"The Constitutional Court declared acceptable the request of one of the defendants for release from custody. The truth, like water, always finds its way," Jevtic said.

He added that the Constitutional Court had announced the verdict on Kostić's appeal.

"Today, the Constitutional Court announced the verdict based on the appeal of one of the accused in the case of "Brezovica", Jadran Kostic, who is still in custody as of December 2021. So, what we have been talking about for some time has now been confirmed by this decision of the Court. Jadran Kostic and, we firmly believe all the others who are still in custody as of December 2021, are against the law and in violation of basic human rights, separated from their families for a year and six months," Jevtic pointed out.

He added that the complaint by Kostic had been submitted in June last year.

"It took a lot of time and patience, but faith that justice will win in the end, that the basic human rights of Jadran Kostic and our other colleagues, neighbors, and friends will be respected in the end. it hasn't even started, I feel an obligation that on behalf of the Kostic family, on behalf of the families of the others who are still in custody, on behalf of the thousands of citizens who called for justice at several protests for our Braca, Mija, Kole, Lale, Kurta, Raif, and Dragomir," Jevtic said.

He added that the question was still being raised today, how it was possible for someone who shot children and people, how it was possible for such people to be quickly released from custody.

"While those who are respectable and respected citizens of our society do not, even within the framework of the current laws, have the right to be treated in the way that the laws foresee? How is it possible that the former director of urban planning, Dimitrije Racicevic, is accused of issuing permits in one trial before the court, and on the other hand, is accused of not issuing permits before the same court? There are many other issues. Believing in justice, we will insist on it. Be patient. I will soon speak on this and other topics, just as I promised," Jevtic pointed out.