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Basic Court (Kosovo)

Prosecutor v. Gavrilo Milosavljević (Dubrava prison)

Procedural status: First-instance judgmentCrimes attributed to Serbian and Yugoslav officials and forces · The 1998–1999 war

Editorial status: Awaiting verificationDrafted from the cited sources; not yet fully reviewed by the editors.

Procedural status

From investigation to final decision. Where does the case stand today?

Path of the case

Stage 4 of 6: First instance

  1. Investigation
  2. Indictment
  3. Trial
  4. First instance
  5. Appeal
  6. Final

Stage 4 of 6: First instance

Not final

A trial chamber's decision. It can be appealed and is not final.

The judgment can be appealed.

Appeal status:It is not known whether it was appealed or decided on appeal.

A judgment concerning individuals is not automatically a judgment against a people, a war, or every member of an organization.

Outcome for each accused

Acquittals(1)

  • Gavrilo Milosavljević

    Per the indictment, a guard at Dubrava prison

    Outcome:Acquittal

    Not final

Charges and alleged conduct

According to the indictment, participation in crimes against prisoners at Dubrava prison in May 1999.

Period covered by the charges:1998–1999; the massacre of 22–24 May 1999

Charges

  • War crimes against prisoners

Procedural history

  1. Trial (first-instance) judgment

    Acquitted of all charges at first instance.

Last verified:

Verification note:Single source: the HLC Kosovo newsletter (September 2025).

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