Two Serbs detained in Kosovo; SPS condemns arrests

Kosovo police detained two individuals in the village of Goraždevac on Sunday, accusing them of influencing voters during the ongoing elections. The detentions, which included searches of their homes, have drawn sharp criticism from Serbia.

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today's arrest in Goraždevac, an esteemed host and official representative of that Serbian village - M.D.

The detained men have been identified as R.Z. and M.D., described as prominent figures within the local Serbian community. Radio Goraždevac reported the detentions, stating that authorities are investigating suspicions of illegal voter influence. The Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), a coalition partner in the Serbian government, issued a strong condemnation of the arrests.

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the "grossest violation of human rights by (Kosovo Prime Minister Albin) Kurti", and that it shows once again that Serbs do not have the most basic rights.

In a statement, the SPS labeled the detentions as a "gross violation of human rights by (Kosovo Prime Minister Albin) Kurti" and asserted that Serbs lack basic rights. The party expressed particular concern that the arrests occurred on election day, viewing it as an attempt to intimidate supporters of the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party. The SPS called on international forces to intervene and uphold UN Security Council Resolution 1244.

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It is particularly worrying that elections are being held today and that this is an obvious attempt to intimidate supporters of the Srpska Lista (which has the support of official Belgrade).