4 March 2014

Today, a pre-trial Judge at the Mitrovica Basic Court granted the application of the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office (SPRK) and ordered two-month extension of detention on remand for D.D.. The pre-trial Judge found that the risk of flight and the risk that the defendant might influence witnesses if released continued to exist and that there are no less severe measures that could be imposed at this time.

Detention on remand was initially ordered by the Mitrovica Basic Court following D.D.'s arrest on 4 February 2014. He is suspected of incitement to commit aggravated murder and incitement to commit attempted aggravated murder.