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Russia's reaction to Ivanović's murder
[22:46] - The Russian Embassy in Belgrade has announced that the killing of Ivanović is an attempt to intimidate the Serbian population and evidence of the lack of rule of law in Kosovo, reports Koha.net.
As the "flash" has conveyed, the Embassy is deeply shocked by the attack.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo has reacted and has invited the international missions in Kosovo to take measures for the eventual ban in the region
Ivanovic's murder may have been captured by security cameras
[22:16] - Serbian media continue to write about today's murder of Oliver Ivanovic, which also presented the traffic trajectory of the suspected car, which may have been used in the murder.
"Blic" writes that in the party facility where Ivanovic was entering, there were two front cameras, which must have filmed the entire incident of the murder.
Also, on the way where the suspect vehicle passed, which was found burned a little more than one kilometer from the place of the assassination, it must have been captured by other security cameras.
A trajectory of the road taken by the "Opel Astra" car, which was found burnt, was also presented.
Otherwise, in the initial autopsy report of Oliver Ivanovic, it is known that he was shot to death with six bullets, from a "Zastava M70A" type revolver, Serbian production, known as "long nine".
At the request of the family, the autopsy was performed at the Clinical Hospital Center of Mitrovica, which process was led by the doctors of the Legal Institute of Kosovo, where Serbian doctors also participated.
"There are six, four bullets came out of the body, two bullets remained in the body, the injuries are in the area of the chest and chest", Milan Ivanovic, director of the Clinical and Hospital Center in Mitrovica, told the Serbian media.
According to him, the autopsy lasted about four hours and the victim was injured in the vital organs, upper aorta, vein and liver.
Ivanovic was killed in front of his party's headquarters on "Sutjeska" street in the north of Mitrovica. The motives are unknown and there are no suspects for his murder. The only evidence is a burnt Opel Astra car, which was found after the murder in a neighborhood in the north.
The type of weapon that was used to kill Ivanovic is revealed
[21: 07] - In the initial autopsy report of Oliver Ivanovic, it is known that he was shot to death with six bullets, from a Serbian-made "Zastava M70A" revolver, known as the "long nine".
At the request of the family, the autopsy was performed at the Clinical Hospital Center of Mitrovica, which process was led by the doctors of the Legal Institute of Kosovo, where Serbian doctors also participated, Kp reports.
"There are six, four bullets came out of the body, two bullets remained in the body, the injuries are in the area of the chest and chest", Milan Ivanovic, director of the Clinical and Hospital Center in Mitrovica, told the Serbian media.
According to him, the autopsy lasted about four hours and the victim was injured in the vital organs, upper aorta, vein and liver.
Ivanovic was killed in front of his party's headquarters on "Sutjeska" street in the north of Mitrovica. The motives are unknown and there are no suspects for his murder. The only evidence is a burnt Opel Astra car, which was found after the murder in a neighborhood in the north.
Oliver Ivanovic is buried on Thursday in Belgrade
[20: 51] - The leader of the Civic Initiative, Oliver Ivanovic, killed today in Mitrovica, will be buried on Thursday, at 12:30 in the New Cemetery in Belgrade, in the Avenue of Merited Citizens.
Citizens of Mitrovica, but also from all over Serbia, will pay respects to the exposed body in the premises of his party.
The Kosovo Police has discovered the owner of the car from which Ivanovic was killed
[19: 26] - The Director of the Kosovo Police, Shpend Maxhuni, in a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, said that the KP has information about the origin of the car from which Oliver Ivanoviqi was killed.
Without giving more details of the murder of the chairman of the Civic Initiative, Maxhuni said that there is enough information to trace the owner of the car.
"This car was without license plates, but we have managed to have the necessary information about the origin of the car and its ownership. I cannot give more details, but the information we have is enough to trace the owner of this car", said Maxhuni.
Ivanović's body is handed over to the family
[18: 41] - The murdered body of Oliver Ivanovic was handed over to his family at around 18:30.
Tomorrow, as announced, he will be buried in Belgrade.
EULEX strongly condemns the murder of Oliver Ivanovic
[18:31] - With a statement to the media, the head of EULEX, Alexandra Papadopoulou, strongly condemned the murder of Oliver Ivanovic, reports Koha.net.
This statement states:
"The EULEX mission calls on the relevant authorities to act quickly and efficiently in order to arrest the perpetrators of this macabre act. Our mission is ready to provide support according to its mandate".
"On behalf of myself and the EULEX Mission, I expressed my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Ivanovic. I appeal to those who have any relevant information that may lead to possible arrests in connection with the murder of Mr. Ivanovic, to report him to the authorities. I appeal to the whole community to maintain calm and dignity in these difficult moments".
Rallies are called all over Serbia for Oliver Ivanovic
[18: 24] - In many cities of Serbia, tonight from 19:00, Oliver Ivanovic will be honored. The invitation to gatherings was initiated by users of the Twitter social network, reports Kossev.
"Tonight Serbia gathers in honor of Olivera Ivanovic. We go to honor this brave man and show that #NasJeIpakViše (We are still more).
According to this Serbian portal from Mitrovica, reports Koha.net, a great sadness reigns in all social networks.
"Come, citizens of Serbia, get organized. Gather tonight at 19:00 in all cities, all of Serbia to light candles for Oliver Ivanovic, let there be light;
Oliver, rest in peace, great man, Serbian, true patriot! Thanks for the fight! Thank you for your bravery! Thanks for the truth", are some comments on Twitter with the hashtag #NasJeIpakViše.
An autopsy was performed, 6 revolver shells were found in Ivanovic's body
[17: 55] The autopsy for the chairman of the SPD Civic Initiative, Oliver Ivanovic, who was killed today in North Mitrovica, was completed a few moments ago.
Kallxo.com learns that forensic experts found six shells of a small weapon in his body.
The autopsy was performed by the forensic pathologists of Kosovo in the region of Mitrovica.
Earlier in the day, the chief prosecutor of the Basic Prosecutor's Office in Mitrovica, Shyqri Syla, confirmed that two prosecutors from this prosecutor's office have started investigations into the murder of the leader of the Kosovo Serbs.
Switzerland condemns the murder of Ivanovic, demands the continuation of the dialogue
[17: 13] - Switzerland has strongly condemned the violent murder of Oliver Ivanovic on Tuesday morning and has invited the justice institutions of Kosovo to carefully investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice, reports Koha.net.
"We express our condolences to the family and friends of Oliver Ivanovic. "Switzerland supports the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, mediated by the EU, and invites all parties to adhere to the dialogue, which is in the interest of regional stability and security", says the reaction.
Thaçi assures Mogherini: We will do everything to shed light on Ivanovic's murder
[16: 57] - The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, has assured the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security, Federica Mogherini, that the responsible institutions of Kosovo will do everything possible to shed light on the murder of the president of Kosovo as soon as possible. Civic Initiative "Freedom, Democracy, Justice" in the north of the country, Oliver Ivanovic.
Through a telephone conversation with the high representative of the EU, Thaçi said that Kosovo is committed to continue the dialogue and efforts for full normalization with Serbia, the President's Information Office announces.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security, Federica Mogherini, during the day called the President of Kosovo and the President of Serbia, after the murder of Ivanovic in the north of Kosovo.
Immediately after the murder, President Thaçi had invited the law enforcement agencies to shed light on the circumstances of his murder as soon as possible and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
He had appealed to the citizens of all communities in the north of the country to cooperate with the justice bodies for the fastest possible explanation of this murder.
Tahiri condemns the assassination attempt against Ivanovic
[16: 01] - The Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, condemns the assassination attempt that left the Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic, dead.
This is the full statement of Minister Tahiri:
Nothing can justify violence and criminal acts, regardless of who or against whom they manifest. The act of killing the Serbian politician from Kosovo, Mr. Oliver Ivanovic, is absolutely unacceptable and intolerable for our society, therefore, such actions deserve an immediate response.
All responsible institutions that ensure order and law must act and be uncompromising in clarifying the circumstances of the event and those responsible for this act must face justice. Therefore, I have asked the relevant authorities, in accordance with their legal powers and obligations, to carry out as soon as possible, comprehensive investigations into this terrible act, in order that this case be brought to light as soon as possible and that the responsible perpetrators receive the deserved punishment according to the laws in force in the Republic of Kosovo.
Also, I ask the citizens who have information to cooperate with the law and order bodies so that this case can be clarified and the responsible perpetrators receive the punishment they deserve.
Expressing my condolences to the family of the deceased, I ask the citizens that today's attack under no circumstances affect the spirit of multi-ethnic coexistence in the Republic of Kosovo.
SLS: The murder of Ivanovic, a great loss for the Serbs in Kosovo
The Serbian Independent Liberal Party (SLS) asks the responsible local and international institutions to clarify the case of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic as soon as possible, saying that his murder is a great loss for the Serbs in Kosovo.
expresses sincere condolences to the Ivanović family, while on this occasion he wants to commemorate the severe attack on the representatives of this party on January 16, 2014 in North Mitrovica, where Dimitrie Janiçievic, chairman of the SLS municipal committee, was killed, as well as assassination attempt against Petar Miletić, general secretary of SLS.
"These are still unexplained cases", says the SLS reaction.
Sholtes: The right response to Ivanovic's murder is dialogue
The rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament, Igor Sholtes, has expressed his horror at the murder of the Serbian politician in the north of Mitrovica, Oliver Ivanovic.
"I strongly condemn the murder, which is casting a black cloud over the rule of law and dialogue. I call on all relevant institutions to do everything possible in their power to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice", says Sholtes, reports Koha.net.
He also expressed his deepest condolences to the victim's family.
"This terrible act must not incite revenge and violence, which could threaten security and stability in the region. The right answer is dialogue, talks and the rule of law," he added.
The OSCE mission in Kosovo condemns the killing of Ivanovic
The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), Ambassador Jan Braathu, said that he is shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the murder of the Serbian politician, Oliver Ivanovic, in the north of Mitrovica.
"He has been one of the most prominent representatives of Kosovo Serbs for almost two decades. He has shown tireless commitment for the good of his community and has been a respected interlocutor in Kosovo," said Braathu.
According to him, the murder of Ivanovic causes "deep anxiety".
Ivanovic died this morning, after being shot in front of his office in the north of Mitrovica.
Ivanovic can be buried in Belgrade
Oliver Ivanovic will likely be buried in Belgrade, at the request of his family members, reports Tanjug, referring to sources close to the family.
The body of the murdered Ivanović will be handed over to the family after the autopsy, which will be performed today at the Clinical Hospital Center in North Mitrovica, reports KP.
"The autopsy will be attended by representatives of EULEX and representatives of the Institute for Forensic Medicine from Pristina", announced the director of the hospital, Milan Ivanovic.
LDK asks for citizen cooperation in solving the murder of Ivanovic
The Democratic League of Kosovo has received with concern the news of the murder of Oliver Ivanovic this morning in North Mitrovica.
In a press release, it is stated that the Democratic League of Kosovo requests the responsible bodies to take all actions in order to clarify this case.
"The LDK also asks the citizens of this part to cooperate with the competent security and justice bodies in order for the perpetrators of this crime to be discovered, brought to justice and receive the deserved punishment", the communique states.
Pacolli: The murder of Ivanovic, contrary to our efforts to establish law and order
The Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, at the same time the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, has reacted to the murder of the Serbian politician in the north of Kosovo, Oliver Ivanovic.
Pacolli has condemned this case in the strongest way.
"The sad act of murder and violence as a tool is contrary to our efforts to establish order and the rule of law in the entire territory of the Republic of Kosovo", said Pacolli in his reaction.
He has invited the institutions responsible for the rule of law in Kosovo and all the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo to cooperate in solving this case as quickly as possible and bring the perpetrators of this criminal act to justice.
Rama calls the killing of Ivanovic an act that incites hatred and tension
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has called the murder of the Serbian politician, Oliver Ivanovic, an act that incites hatred and tension.
Rama wrote on Facebook that efforts for dialogue and peace should not be stopped, but should be deepened.
"Deep regret for the tragedy of Oliver Ivanovic; a malicious act that incites hatred and tension. Efforts for dialogue and peace must not be stopped! They need to be deepened", he wrote.
Sefaj: The Ministry of Internal Affairs is committed to solving the murder of Ivanovic
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, has condemned the murder of Oliver Ivanovic, in front of his party's headquarters in the northern part of Mitrovica.
Sefaj said that the ministry he leads is committed to clarifying this case as soon as possible and bringing the actors before the justice bodies.
"I regret the murder of Oliver Ivanivoic, and express my deepest condolences to his family. I invite all citizens to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies in clarifying the case, such acts do not help our society in its efforts to rule law and order. I invite the citizens of Kosovo to keep calm and wait for the results of the investigations from the responsible institutions. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and its institutions remain committed to elucidating this case as soon as possible and bringing the actors before the justice authorities", says the announcement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
After this case, Sefaj received the mayor of South Mitrovica, Agim Bahtiri, in a meeting. During the meeting, both contacted the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Milan Radojević, who is located in the north of the country. They also contacted Goran Rakiq, mayor of North Mitrovica.
Vucic 'orders' Kosovo: Don't think that after the murder of Ivanovic you can put the troops in the north
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has declared today that the murder of Oliver Ivanovic is a terrorist act for the Serbian state.
He said that if the Kosovo Police and EULEX fail to carry out the investigations, the Serbian state itself will carry out the investigations to show the "incompetence" of the responsible institutions in Kosovo.
"The investigations will be done by the Kosovo Police and EULEX, and if they don't do their job, we will investigate ourselves to show how incompetent they are," said Vuçic, KTV reports.
"I tell Pristina and the international community, don't think that this allows you to deploy troops in the north, I never allow this," he added in a press conference after the meeting with the Security Council of Serbia.
British Embassy: The murder of Ivanovic should be revealed as soon as possible - public figures should work without fear
The Embassy of Great Britain in Pristina has reacted regarding the murder of the Serbian politician, Oliver Ivanovic.
This Embassy has called on the responsible security institutions to investigate this case in detail and bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice as soon as possible.
"We are deeply concerned about the murder of Oliver Ivanovic. Our condolences and condolences to his family and friends. As with any murder, we call on the Kosovo Police and other institutions of the rule of law to investigate this incident in detail and bring those responsible to justice as soon as possible", said the Embassy, Koha.net reports. .
The embassy has also said that politicians and other public figures should act without fear of violence.
"It is of particular importance that politicians and those in public life act without fear of violence. We join the calls for calm, and we ask everyone to cooperate with the police to bring those responsible to justice", concludes the British Embassy communique.
Mogherini speaks on the phone with Thaci and Vucic after the murder of Ivanovic, calls for calm and restraint
Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU, spoke on the phone with the president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, and the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, after the murder of Oliver Ivanovic.
Through a press release, Mogherini's information office says that in these phone calls, the EU's top official has strongly condemned the murder and expressed her condolences to his family and friends.
"She has underlined the expectations that the relevant authorities of the Rule of Law of Kosovo will spare no efforts to find the perpetrators of the act and bring them to justice without delay. The European Mission for the Rule of Law, EULEX, will support the authority in accordance with its mandate", says the communiqué, reports Koha.net.
The High Representative has also called on all parties to be calm and restrained and allow the rule of law and justice to do their job.
Veseli condemns the murder of Ivanovic, demands that the case be clarified as soon as possible
The Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli, condemns the murder of the chairman of the Civic Initiative "Freedom, Democracy, Justice", as well as the former deputy of the Assembly of Kosovo, Oliver Ivanovic.
Speaker Veseli, as stated in a press release of the Assembly of Kosovo, "believes that the justice bodies will take all the necessary legal measures so that this serious case is resolved as soon as possible and that the perpetrators of the crime are brought to justice." .
Delawie: Investigate Ivanovic's murder quickly and professionally
The American Ambassador in Pristina, Greg Delawie, condemned in the strongest possible way the "violent murder of Oliver Ivanovic" this morning and expressed the embassy's deepest condolences to his family.
"I call on all the justice institutions of Kosovo - especially now that the police, prosecutors and courts are integrated - to investigate this incident quickly and professionally, and to bring the perpetrators to justice. We urge all parties to avoid dangerous rhetoric and remain calm at this sensitive time, and recommit themselves to continue working towards the normalization of relations and the improvement of the lives of the citizens of Kosovo and Serbia", ordered Delawie.
BBC: Belgrade leaders are trying to blame the Albanians for the murder of Ivanovic
The BBC's correspondent from Belgrade, Dejan Aleksijevic, during a direct report, said that the murder of Ivanovic could be related to the mafia.
"It looks like a typical mafia murder. Ivanovic has had many enemies. He was a controversial figure", he said, reports Koha.net.
Further, Aleksijevic emphasized that official Belgrade is trying to blame the Albanians for this murder.
"The leaders of Belgrade are trying to blame the Albanians, but it is well known that the north of Kosovo is controlled 100% by the Serbs", he emphasized during the direct reporting about the murder of the Serbian politician in the North of Mitrovica, Oliver Ivanovic.
Vjet Ivanovic's car burned down
Last summer, Ivanovic's car was set on fire in Mitrovica.
It was officially stated that the fire was intentional, while it was characterized as arson with general risk, reports Koha.net.
Ivanovic had declared that he had no enemies and that he was not engaged in illegal work, but he had non-like-minded political parties, therefore the city authorities (it is about the northern part of Mitrovica) should distance themselves from the series of incidents.
The murder of Ivanovic, the police with strict controls in Bërnjak and Jarinje
The Kosovo Police is checking cars in detail in Bërnjak and Jarinje, the two Kosovo-Serbia border points in the north of the country.
According to Kallxo.com, strict checks are being carried out after the Serbian politician Oliver Ivanovic was killed today in the north of the country near the headquarters of his party.
The car which is suspected to have been used in the assassination of Ivanovic
Oliver Ivanovic was killed this morning, as reported by the Police, by a moving car.
He could not survive his wounds and according to the doctors he died at the scene, reports KosovaPress.
The first to find him lying on the ground in front of his party's headquarters was a neighbor who had gone out to buy bread at the store.
After that, an Opel Astra car was found burnt in the neighborhood of Doctors, which is suspected to have been used by the assassins of Ivanovic.
Tanin shocked by Ivanovic's murder
The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, is shocked by the killing of Oliver Ivanovic - leader of the citizen initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice - near his office in North Mitrovica this morning, and strongly condemns this act.
He believes that the investigative bodies will work quickly and effectively, ensuring that all international agencies on the ground are ready to support the authorities in any way that can help quickly apprehend those responsible for this crime.
"I express my sincere condolences and those of the entire UN, Mr. Ivanovic's family and friends," Tanin said.
Thaçi demands that the murder of Ivanovic be clarified as soon as possible
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, has condemned the murder of the chairman of the Civic Initiative, "Freedom, Democracy, Justice", Oliver Ivanovic.
Thaçi asked the law enforcement agencies to shed light on the circumstances of his murder as soon as possible and to bring the killers to justice.
Also, Thaçi has appealed to the citizens of all communities in the north to cooperate with the justice bodies for the fastest possible clarification of this murder.
Djuriq: The murder of Ivanovic, a criminal and terrorist act
The head of the Office for Kosovo in the Government of Serbia, Marko Gjuric, has called the killing of the Serbian politician a "terrorist criminal act" aimed at driving the unstable region into chaos.
Gjuriq said that "whoever is behind this attack... be they Serbs, Albanians or other criminals, must be punished".
He added that Tuesday's early attack on Oliver Ivanovic in Mitrovica "is an attempt to drive the Serbs into chaos, to push Serbia into chaos."
The Government of Kosovo demands clarification of the case of Ivanović's murder
The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has strongly condemned the act of murder with firearms of the Serbian politician from Kosovo, Oliver Ivanovic, in front of his party's headquarters in the northern part of Mitrovica.
The Government of the Republic of Kosovo assesses that the act of killing Oliver Ivanovic defies the rule of law and any attempt to establish order in the entire territory of Kosovo.
"Violence is unacceptable regardless of who it comes from and to whom it is directed", the Government said in its response.
The government invites all citizens to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies in clarifying the case and at the same time asks the security mechanisms to catch the perpetrators of the crime and bring them to justice.
Ivanovic's lawyer: Doctors pronounced him dead at 9:30
The lawyer of the now deceased Serbian political leader, Oliver Ivanovic, has confirmed that he passed away at 9:30 am.
"Unfortunately, I wish it wasn't true, but the doctors declared him dead at 9:30 in the morning," Nebojsha Vlajic, Ivanovic's lawyer, told the Associated Press over the phone, Koha.net reports. He added that Ivanovic received five wounds on his body.
It is learned that unknown assailants shot Ivanović in front of the offices of his party, Civic Initiative.
On the other hand, Ljubomir Pantović, the second lawyer of Oliver Ivanović, said that so far there are no witnesses to the murder of the Serbian leader.
According to Pantovic, investigations have already begun.
He said that Ivanovic never thought that he was in danger and that for now they do not suspect anyone.
The prosecutor's office in Mitrovica confirms the death of Ivanovic
The chief prosecutor of the Prosecution in Mitrovica, Shyqyri Syla, has confirmed for KTV that Ivanovic did not survive his injuries.
He said that Ivanovic was shot by a moving vehicle.
We recall that the American State Department, days ago, warned that there could be terrorist attacks in the northern part of Kosovo.
Photo: Novosti
Ivanovic is killed: a burnt car is found in the "Doctors' Quarter", it is suspected to have belonged to the assassins
According to KP sources from Mitrovica, Ivanovic passed away despite the efforts of doctors to save his life.
These sources inform that in the Doctor's Quarter located in the northern part, an Opel Astra car was found burnt, which is suspected to have been used by the attackers in the case of the assassination of Oliver Ivanovic.
The Police have not confirmed the death of Ivanovic, but have said that everything will be known through a press release.
Photo: Novosti
Oliver Ivanovic did not survive his injuries
The leader of the SDP Civic Initiative, Oliver Ivanovic, was injured during the shooting last night in the North of Mitrovica.
According to the media in Serbia, he could not survive his injuries and died.
"Novosti" in Belgrade reports that unknown assailants shot 3 bullets while he was entering the premises of his party.
