To clarify things. EULEX prosecutors, like all other Kosovo prosecutors do not pursue cases based on politics. They pursue cases based on evidence. Sometimes this is enough to convince the judges to a defendant's guilt certain, sometimes not. However, until the announcement of the judgment of the court is always the presumption of innocence.
To put things bluntly. Most of the suspects for war crimes committed against Kosovo Albanians during the Kosovo war were Serbs or Serbian nationals. But they are no longer in Kosovo. Kosovo
judiciary (including EULEX) may institute proceedings against alleged
perpetrators of crimes, but only has jurisdiction in Kosovo. We all act according to the law of Kosovo, and Kosovo law says that no one can be tried in absentia. If
the alleged perpetrators of crimes are abroad, we can do more, we can
only share the information to which we have with the prosecution
services in other jurisdictions, and we do this.
To enter the subject. Most Kosovo Albanians suspected of war crimes committed crimes against Kosovo Albanian compatriots. These are the perpetrators of Kosovo, within the jurisdiction of Kosovo. It is the main principle of the rule of law that all are equal before the law and no one is above the law. This
happens throughout the region: Serbian prosecutor for war crimes judge
Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia Special Chamber for War Crimes in Bosnia Bosnian
judges, prosecution of Croatian war crimes judge Croats in Croatia. The day will come when a Kosovo court will judge Kosovars in Kosovo without international support.
The financial terms. EULEX inherited in 1200 war crimes cases from UNMIK. We have closed or have laid down (due to lack of evidence), 500 of them. There are 300 pending cases to prosecutors in Kosovo and EULEX them within SPRK. There are 300 cases pending in Unit KP and EULEX to investigate war crimes. We have reviewed more than 800,000 pages associated with these cases. We
have also initiated 51 new cases of war crimes, including the first
investigation ever made about where acts of sexual violence and rape are
considered war crimes. Prosecutors in Kosovo and EULEX are currently investigating 100 cases of war crimes and are being held five war crimes trials. A total of 15 cases have tried war crimes, according to the legal framework of Kosovo. Just
less than half (seven) have involved defendants Serbian ethnic origin
and only slightly more than half (eight) included the ethnic Albanian
defendant. I have the 13 other warrants against Serb defendants, but they are outside the legal jurisdiction of Kosovo.
There are about 216 active cases of missing persons. Through
field operations and forensic evaluation, we along with our colleagues
in Kosovo have made possible the return of the remains of over 330
individuals to their families. This is extremely important for families and honor for me that EULEX is able to contribute in this regard.
Talk about complexity. Most of these cases are nearly 15 years old and needed more time to prepare them. The process from the beginning of the investigation up to the final sentence may last five years. Often left very little material evidence, although forensic contribute where possible. The truth is that most cases of war crimes based on the testimony of witnesses. This is true around the world: witness testimony is key to successful convictions for war crimes. However, witness testimony is extremely fragile as witnesses before the traumatic event. This
makes them extremely vulnerable to the threat, or directly through
private contacts, or indirectly through public statements, in particular
those actors who know better. Most of them stay quiet for years, in particular women, who have started to present their experiences of rape as a war crime. Support them.
To speak the truth. The truth is that sometimes crimes occur in the context of war. The truth is that the people of Kosovo can make the difference between its bid and war crimes that were committed in his name. The
truth is that even the people of Kosovo provides information that
provide the basis for evidence against their fellow Kosovars. It is true that sometimes it is hard to face the truth. However,
it is also true that justice must be done, and should strive to
achieve, especially for any company that is looking for its place in the
community of nations.
Talk about memories. I myself have witnessed the arrival of the desperate people of Pristina in Blace. I
have worked in refugee camps around Skopje and Tetovo and've seen
friends and acquaintances who were dragged from tents off clothes. I returned three days after the Kosovo war and saw all the villages, towns and homes destroyed. It is very disappointing and frustrating that so few perpetrators have been convicted so far. But this is no excuse not to be forgiven, forgotten or ignored others who have committed war crimes!
Finally,
talk about justice, EULEX, in turn, will continue - along with its
partners Kosovo - efforts to provide justice to those who are most
vulnerable in this society, t ' bring the perpetrators, whoever they are, to justice. Because the law says Kosovo - and, because it is the right thing to be done.
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They're back! Green iguanas gulping gardens again
Here's a wildlife success story that not everyone's thrilled about.
Green iguanas, which dropped dead in huge numbers in the frigid winter
of 2010, have rebounded, repopulating South Florida neighborhoods and
resuming their consumption of expensive landscaping.
These arrivals from southern Mexico, Central America and the Amazon basin can again be seen darting around bridges on the Intracoastal Waterway and skittering along patios. Capable of reaching a length of six feet, from whip-like tail to spiky head, they are regarded by some as charmingly eccentric additions to the region's urban wildlife and by others as physically repulsive machines for transforming orchids and hibiscus blooms into iguana droppings.
"I planted hibiscus and all these other plants and they are eating them," said Adam Kirschner, who lives on a canal in Sunrise where the big iguanas killed by the cold have been replaced. "I see flowers and then I come back and they're gone, and there's a green lizard I have to chase away with a hockey stick. I don't want to kill them. I just want them to stay away from my plants."
In December 2010, when South
Florida temperatures plunged into the low 30s, neighborhoods resounded
with the thud of iguanas dropping from trees onto patios and pool decks,
reptilian Popsicles that suggested the species may not be able to
retain its claw-hold on South Florida. But despite the high mortality,
enough survived to repopulate their adopted habitat.
"There were a lot of dead and dying iguanas right after the cold snap happened," said Jennifer Eckles, non-native wildlife biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "Certainly they disappeared from a lot of canals. But it appears they are rebounding. People are seeing a lot of iguanas in the canals and a lot of hatchling iguanas. We're getting a lot more calls. I think we are reaching back to the levels pre-2010."
Like several other non-native species, iguanas arrived via the exotic
pet trade, escaping or being set free by their owners. Adapted to rough
habitats like the Amazon rainforest, where their neighbors included
green anacondas, piranhas and electric eels, iguanas found paradise in
urban and suburban South Florida. They populated Miami-Dade County in 1966, spread to the Keys in 1995, reached Broward in 2001 and established themselves in Palm Beach in 2003.
Although iguana sightings have come from as far north as Brevard County, the upper limit of their range appears to be the northern rim of Lake Okeechobee, Eckles said. Although they have rebounded in much of their old range, they haven't restored their old numbers yet in the canals around West Palm Beach, she said.
Although non-native species such as Burmese pythons, lionfish and Australian pines constitute significant threats to South Florida's ecological integrity, green iguanas aren't considered in their league. Despite their foreboding appearance, they're vegetarians. And they stick to developed areas.
"Unless they were to get into an area with endangered plants, they're not a huge ecological threat compared to some of the other things we have out there," Eckles said. "They mostly cause annoyance to people."
Not everyone hates them. Cathy Valentine Curry, of Margate, was sad to see the 2010 freeze claim the big iguanas that sunned themselves on her seawall and dock. Now the iguanas are back, if not yet full grown, and she's delighted to see them.
"I feed them collard greens and bananas," she said. "I try to keep them happy. They've never done any damage to our yard or anything. I know some of our neighbors hate them and don't like that we feed or pay attention to them. But I like them. They're cute."
John Pipoly, urban horticulture agent for University of Florida-Broward County Cooperative Extension, Parks & Recreation Division, said the emphasis today is on deterring, rather than killing, iguanas. Among the recommended methods are avoiding plants that iguanas like to eat, such as hibiscus, hanging shiny compact disks around your garden so the reflections scare off the lizards and placing a bucket with a hole around tree trunks to prevent them from climbing up.
Patrick Barry, owner of a pest removal service in Boca Raton, said the iguana end of his business has recovered. "They are making a comeback, especially along the waterways," he said in an email.
At the Adios Golf Club in Coconut Creek, the 2010 freeze wiped out the iguanas. Now up to 20 at a time can be seen basking along the main road and slithering around the trees, said Erik Brinkmann, who lives near the club.
"It looks like the Amazon," he said. "They were all totally gone. Not one left. Now they've all come back."
These arrivals from southern Mexico, Central America and the Amazon basin can again be seen darting around bridges on the Intracoastal Waterway and skittering along patios. Capable of reaching a length of six feet, from whip-like tail to spiky head, they are regarded by some as charmingly eccentric additions to the region's urban wildlife and by others as physically repulsive machines for transforming orchids and hibiscus blooms into iguana droppings.
"I planted hibiscus and all these other plants and they are eating them," said Adam Kirschner, who lives on a canal in Sunrise where the big iguanas killed by the cold have been replaced. "I see flowers and then I come back and they're gone, and there's a green lizard I have to chase away with a hockey stick. I don't want to kill them. I just want them to stay away from my plants."
"There were a lot of dead and dying iguanas right after the cold snap happened," said Jennifer Eckles, non-native wildlife biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "Certainly they disappeared from a lot of canals. But it appears they are rebounding. People are seeing a lot of iguanas in the canals and a lot of hatchling iguanas. We're getting a lot more calls. I think we are reaching back to the levels pre-2010."
Although iguana sightings have come from as far north as Brevard County, the upper limit of their range appears to be the northern rim of Lake Okeechobee, Eckles said. Although they have rebounded in much of their old range, they haven't restored their old numbers yet in the canals around West Palm Beach, she said.
Although non-native species such as Burmese pythons, lionfish and Australian pines constitute significant threats to South Florida's ecological integrity, green iguanas aren't considered in their league. Despite their foreboding appearance, they're vegetarians. And they stick to developed areas.
"Unless they were to get into an area with endangered plants, they're not a huge ecological threat compared to some of the other things we have out there," Eckles said. "They mostly cause annoyance to people."
Not everyone hates them. Cathy Valentine Curry, of Margate, was sad to see the 2010 freeze claim the big iguanas that sunned themselves on her seawall and dock. Now the iguanas are back, if not yet full grown, and she's delighted to see them.
"I feed them collard greens and bananas," she said. "I try to keep them happy. They've never done any damage to our yard or anything. I know some of our neighbors hate them and don't like that we feed or pay attention to them. But I like them. They're cute."
John Pipoly, urban horticulture agent for University of Florida-Broward County Cooperative Extension, Parks & Recreation Division, said the emphasis today is on deterring, rather than killing, iguanas. Among the recommended methods are avoiding plants that iguanas like to eat, such as hibiscus, hanging shiny compact disks around your garden so the reflections scare off the lizards and placing a bucket with a hole around tree trunks to prevent them from climbing up.
Patrick Barry, owner of a pest removal service in Boca Raton, said the iguana end of his business has recovered. "They are making a comeback, especially along the waterways," he said in an email.
At the Adios Golf Club in Coconut Creek, the 2010 freeze wiped out the iguanas. Now up to 20 at a time can be seen basking along the main road and slithering around the trees, said Erik Brinkmann, who lives near the club.
"It looks like the Amazon," he said. "They were all totally gone. Not one left. Now they've all come back."
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Joshua Repp - Reporter
Josh Repp joined CBS12 as a reporter in April 2012. He graduated from UCF journalism school in 2010, after which he headed to the Deep South for his first reporting job at WTVY-TV, the CBS Affiliate in Dothan, Ala. Highlights include covering the Tuscaloosa tornado aftermath in which he spent several days without electricity, sifting through rubble, and talking to countless families who shared their amazing stories of survival.Repp left Alabama and headed to Fort Myers at NBC 2 and ABC 7. He covered breaking news for the two separate, simultaneous newscasts.
Repp's career includes reporting, shooting, editing and anchoring. His journalism has earned multiple Associated Press honors.
Originally hailing from Boca Raton, Josh is happy to call South Florida home again.
If you have a story idea for Josh, please drop him a line.
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Karl Man - Reporter
One part throwback television personality. Two parts outside-the-box reporting style. Let that simmer for just a bit. That is just a small taste of what you get when you watch CBS12 News reporter Karl Man.Karl joined the CBS12 News team in September of 2012, each day he brings his passion for television and lives up to the stations slogan as "the one to turn to."
A proud native of the Chicago suburbs and graduate of Ball State University, Karl enjoys finding new ways to tell stories that matter in South Florida.
So far its been a reporting trek across the nation for Karl with stops in California and Kansas before landing in West Palm Beach.
In his free time you can find this reporter paddle-boarding in Jupiter, running on the beach and driving his Delorean at exactly 88 miles per hour.
If you have a story and want Karl to know about it just shoot him an e-mail.
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Thomas Forester - Reporter
Thomas Forester joined CBS12 News in January 2013 as a general assignment reporter, which is something new for him. He has spent most of his career as a sports anchor/reporterand welcomes the daily challenges of making the transition to the world of news.
He attended the University of Maine on a basketball scholarship and earned a bachelors degree in education.
As expected, Thomas loves living in South Florida, and when hes not working,
you can find him sampling the diversity of music, food and culture that South Florida has to offer.
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Jana Eschbach - Reporter
Jana Eschbach - Reporter
With a decade of experience covering the Treasure Coast, Jana Eschbach knows the region inside and out. She covers Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Martin counties. Dedicated to local community coverage from politics to business to agriculture, with her experience, Jana is often exclusive in the region. Jana enterprises and breaks stories daily, while uncovering in-depth I-Team investigations that create change in our region. Honored for Overall Individual Excellence and Team Coverage by the Associated Press 2005 and in 2003, Jana is a seasoned journalist.During the 2 years Jana left CBS12 in 2009, she was an Executive Media and Marketing Consultant through her own company and for a large healthcare corporation as well. But news was her true calling, and she returned in January 2012.
Prior to her tenure at CBS12, Jana also worked at WZVN TV ABC 7 in Fort Myers/Naples, and was also a Multimedia Journalist at Florida's News Channel. She began her career in news at the The White House Press Office and in production at WUSA in Washington, D.C.
She is a graduate of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 29, a program that takes upcoming leaders and introduces them to every major company and organization in the region over a 12-month period. Jana graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, from the College of Journalism.
Jana lives in Martin County, and is often seen on Facebook with her triplet nieces and nephew. An avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, she was born in raised in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.
49-year-old Alfonzo Melendez killed in Fordham hit-and-run
THE BRONX - A 49-year-old man has died after a hit-and-run accident in Fordham.
Loved ones say Alfonzo Melendez was not far from home when he was mowed down Thursday night at the Grand Concourse and East 184th Street.
The husband and father of three was rushed to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was listed in critical condition through the night.
Loved ones say Alfonzo Melendez was not far from home when he was mowed down Thursday night at the Grand Concourse and East 184th Street.
The husband and father of three was rushed to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was listed in critical condition through the night.
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