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| '''Bardhyl Çaushi''' (1936–1999) was a ] jurist and human rights activist. Highly active in cases of human rights abuses in ], Çaushi was the dean of the school of law of the ] and the first head of the ''Independent Jurists of Kosovo''. During the ] he was abducted by |
'''Bardhyl Çaushi''' (1936–1999) was a ] jurist and human rights activist. Highly active in cases of human rights abuses in ], Çaushi was the dean of the school of law of the ] and the first head of the ''Independent Jurists of Kosovo''. During the ] he was abducted by Serb troops. Çaushi's fate was unknown until 2005 when his remains were found and identified. His body was returned to Kosovo, where he was reburied with presidential honours. | ||
| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| In 1992 he was a member of the group of lawyers which defended Albanian civilians accused among others of "association for the purpose of carrying out hostile activities". Human rights organisations like ] reported that the defendants were denied due process and their arrests and trials were possibly linked to ethnicity or political beliefs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrw.org/reports/1992/yugoslavia/|title=Human Rights Abuses In Kosovo 1990-1992|year=1992|publisher=Human Rights Watch|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> During the case the lawyers asserted that like many other trials of Albanians, that particular one was another show trial with political purposes.<ref>{{cite book|title=Daily Report: East Europe|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=zxoUAQAAMAAJ|series=63-71|year=1992|publisher=United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service|page=60}}</ref> | In 1992 he was a member of the group of lawyers which defended Albanian civilians accused among others of "association for the purpose of carrying out hostile activities". Human rights organisations like ] reported that the defendants were denied due process and their arrests and trials were possibly linked to ethnicity or political beliefs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrw.org/reports/1992/yugoslavia/|title=Human Rights Abuses In Kosovo 1990-1992|year=1992|publisher=Human Rights Watch|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> During the case the lawyers asserted that like many other trials of Albanians, that particular one was another show trial with political purposes.<ref>{{cite book|title=Daily Report: East Europe|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=zxoUAQAAMAAJ|series=63-71|year=1992|publisher=United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service|page=60}}</ref> | ||
| In 1999 Çaushi was abducted in his hometown by state forces.<ref name="Europe2001">{{cite book|title=Kosovo's displaced and imprisoned: hearing before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, February 28, 2000|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9rUz_mKinUkC|accessdate=8 March 2013|year=2001|publisher=U.S. G.P.O.|page=87}}</ref> His fate was unknown although human rights organisations feared him dead. His body was found and identified in a mass grave in 2005 in Serbia |
In 1999 Çaushi was abducted in his hometown by state forces.<ref name="Europe2001">{{cite book|title=Kosovo's displaced and imprisoned: hearing before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, February 28, 2000|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9rUz_mKinUkC|accessdate=8 March 2013|year=2001|publisher=U.S. G.P.O.|page=87}}</ref> His fate was unknown although human rights organisations feared him dead. His body was found and identified in a mass grave in 2005 in Serbia. He was reburied on 30 September 2005 in his hometown and posthumously awarded the "Golden Medal of Independence" by Kosovan President ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.trepca.net/2005/09/050930_pres_rugova_dekoron_bardhy_qaushin.htm|title=Presidenti Rugova ka dekoruar Bardhyl Çaushin me Medaljen e Pavarësisë|year=2005|publisher=Trepca|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Bardhyl Çaushi (1936–1999) was a Kosovo Albanian jurist and human rights activist. Highly active in cases of human rights abuses in Kosovo, Çaushi was the dean of the school of law of the University of Pristina and the first head of the Independent Jurists of Kosovo. During the Kosovo War he was abducted by Serb troops. Çaushi's fate was unknown until 2005 when his remains were found and identified. His body was returned to Kosovo, where he was reburied with presidential honours.
Biography
Born in Đakovica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (present day Kosovo) on 15 August 1936, Bardhyl Çaushi studied law in Skopje. He served as district court judge of Peć and head judge of Đakovica. Çaushi started his academic career as professor of Roman law at the University of Pristina and eventually became dean of the school of law of the university.
In 1992 he was a member of the group of lawyers which defended Albanian civilians accused among others of "association for the purpose of carrying out hostile activities". Human rights organisations like HRW reported that the defendants were denied due process and their arrests and trials were possibly linked to ethnicity or political beliefs. During the case the lawyers asserted that like many other trials of Albanians, that particular one was another show trial with political purposes.
In 1999 Çaushi was abducted in his hometown by state forces. His fate was unknown although human rights organisations feared him dead. His body was found and identified in a mass grave in 2005 in Serbia. He was reburied on 30 September 2005 in his hometown and posthumously awarded the "Golden Medal of Independence" by Kosovan President Ibrahim Rugova.
See also
Ukshin Hoti, professor of international law at the University of Pristina, last seen alive the day of his release from Dubrava Prison. Many human rights organisations consider him dead.
Notes
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References
- "Yugoslavia: Final Report". Helsinki Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- "Human Rights Abuses In Kosovo 1990-1992". Human Rights Watch. 1992. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- Daily Report: East Europe. 63-71. United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1992. p. 60.
- Kosovo's displaced and imprisoned: hearing before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, February 28, 2000. U.S. G.P.O. 2001. p. 87. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- "Presidenti Rugova ka dekoruar Bardhyl Çaushin me Medaljen e Pavarësisë". Trepca. 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2013.