Former Serbian president cleared of Kosovo crimes

UN judges yesterday acquitted former Serbian president Milan Milutinovic of ordering a deadly campaign of terror against Kosovo Albanians, and ordered him released from custody.

Former Serbian president cleared of Kosovo crimes
Fri, 27 Feb, 2009 - 00:00

However, the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal convicted five other senior Serbs and gave them prison sentences of between 15 and 22 years.

It was the court’s first judgment for Serb crimes in Kosovo.

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