he used to run the kosovo liberation army and his army is alleged to have committed a string of abuses. our correspondent nick, reports on a case he, himself, has investigated. >> hasim the current prime minister of kosovo and wartime leader of the liberation army is named no less than 27 times in the reports 27 pages. he led within the kla is accused of involvement in organized crime including drug trafficking and the trafficking of human organs. evidence is also presented of the organized crime activity continuing up to the present date. the government has dismissed the draft report as baseless and defamatory and warned legal steps against what is described as slanderous. >> these have been investigated several times by local and international prosecuters and it was found there were no facts. >> in april, 2009, the special bbc investigation presented evidence of the cross border transfer of both serb and albanian prisoners of the kla where they were mistreated and in some cases killed. the report is due to be presented to the legal and human rights committee in trassburg on thursday.

pristina has denied the allegations saying it's an attempt to blacken the reputation of the kosovo liberation army. has more. on a monday prime minister she was identified in the council of europe who leaked to the media. head of the major mafia like crime network it's claimed by the report that it's the major dominating of presence in all aspects of organized crime in the region including all human and drug trafficking and most shocking you're full of the killing both during and off the one nine hundred ninety nine course of an.

the council of europe's says that he led a mafia-style crime ring inside of the kosovo liberation army. it is believed that they sold the kidneys of serbian soldiers. >> it is impossible to do something like that but there is a political desire t damage to the democratic process after an election. >> the reports followed a two- year investigation. it alleges that they were aware of the activities. >> they are studying the report and we would like -- we would not want to comment before we read it. >> people are skeptical about the accusations. >> anything is possible that i can hardly imagine it. i cannot judge of this is true. >> some people are exploiting this. i'm not convinced of this. >> thaci might have some difficult questions to answer. international my tears have pointed to irregularities in the election. >> how would you like to work more and get paid less? -- international monitors have pointed to irregularities in the election. > salaries have risen over the decade but here in germany, that is not the case. many german workers are earning considerably less. according to a su

kosovo war and is still unaccounted for and allegations leveled against senior members of the kosovo liberation army including the prime minister has since had she and a council of europe report it will not help to ease the minds of men like this one in the report claims mr attaches links to organized crime date back to when his the needs of group became the dominant factor within the k.l.a. and the alleged decision of western powers to largely ignore its activity in the hope of establishing some form of short term stability in the region allow tetchy and his followers to assume positions of political pillow with in kosovo in the years following the war. everybody including western countries knew all about these allegations for years but he wanted to keep them hidden the only. other was in charge here interest the e.u. use rule of law mission in kosovo says it will now launch its own probe into the allegations in general. on war crimes and other serious crimes very serious. should be sufficient evidence and should we be responsible for dealing with them we will certainly look into the issue. mr hash

from the council of europe blames the west for turning a blind eye to alleged crimes by the kosovo liberation army. europe as a protest against austerity measures with greece already by strikes and riots public servants say they're being used to pay for the mistakes of corrupt politicians. and the u.s. has just started to debate the ratification of a top priority of the nuclear reduction treaty between moscow and washington republicans continue to threaten to delay its approach. or more of those stories more those developments in less than fifteen minutes from now in the meantime sports news is next with the tonya. you know watching these forests of dates on our cheek thanks for joining us this hour coming up in the next ten minutes the annual fee following gains list is out no surprises there spain on top of everybody for the third year in a row. that led to go madrid striker diego for long meanwhile is named player of the tournament with five goals for your a boy in south africa. and also russian hockey players prepare for the home stage of the euro two all this week with their game coming up on

from the council of europe blames the west for turning a blind eye to alleged crimes by the kosovo liberation army. europe prepares for new protests against austerity measures with greece already engulfed by strikes and riots public servants say they have been used to pay for the mistakes of corrupt public. the u.s. senate is set to debate the ratification of a top obama priority the nuclear reduction treaty between moscow and washington republicans continue to threaten to delay its pretty. well next here on r t will be talking about russia's success in winning the right to host the football world cup in twenty eighteen and what now lies ahead the interview with the chief executive behind russia's world cup bid is coming up next on. thank you very much for your time congratulations also on winning the right to host the two thousand and eighteen world cup you just tell me what you think was the key facts in helping russia to get over the finishing line and win the right to host the world cup well honestly there were. plenty of factors i think among the key ones or the government support that we had

the council of eup's ys th he led a mafia-style crime ring inside of the kosovo liberation army. it is believed that they sold the kidneys of serbn soldiers. >> it is impossible to do something like that but there is a political desire to damage to the democratic process after an election. >> the ports followed a two- year investigation. it alleges thathewe are of the activities. >> they are studying theept and we would like -- we would not want to comment beforee read it. >> people are skeptical about the accusations. >> anything is sslehai can hardly imagine it. i cannot judge of this is true. >> some people are exploiting this. 'm not convinced of this. >> thaci might have some difficult questns to answ. international my tears have pointed to irregularities in the election. >> how would you like to wor more and get paid less? -- international monitors have pointed to irregularities in the election. >> saries have risen over the past decade but here in germany, that is not the case. many german worke are earning considerably less. according to a survey, germany came in last pla

constructed to damage the image of kosovo and the kosovo liberation army.ants to embarrass prime minister hashim thaci. investigations did not yield any proof of organ harvesting. and asked at the state department, if this raises new questions? >> we take all allegations of criminal activity seriously and any evidence and sources cited in the report should be shared with competent authorities to conduct ap proer investigation. >> reporter: in the kosovo war, the u.s. and allies supported the kosovars. and the russian foreign minister said wednesday that moscow is very concerned about the report. serbia's ambassador to the united states vladimire petrobich sresponded -- >> it is just outrageous, and we are outraged by the reports and encouraging all of the players to step in to do a serious investigation on this. >> reporter: now the report says thatigators are not getting enough cooperation from kosovo or albania, and there are investigations on gi igoing intr crimes, but what is necessary is concrete facts to back up the allegations of stealing human organ

what the report is saying is that fighters of the kosovo liberation army, back in the 1990s, the onesst the serbs and it became the allies of the united states. this new report has identified evidence that they took prisoners mainly from the serb ethnic group, harvested their kidneys and sold them on the international market. the report goes further than that. it names the current prime minister of an independent kosovo. he was also the head of the kln back in the 1990s. says he's been very much the head of this criminal organization that has been dealing in trafficking of human organs. also, been using violence, to report says, to take over the h heroin trafficking trade. the kosovo government rejects them as baseless, saying their serb propaganda to undermine the state. >> sounds like you're saying that the prime minister is denying it, but what could this mean as the investigation goes forward? what could this mean for the prime minister? >> it is only a draft report at the moment. dmesically, probably not going to have a big impact. just a few days ago, he won elections in which h

. >>> the responsibility on kosovo to investigate serious charges that the kosovo liberation army includingme minister was years ago allegedly involved in the scheme to sell human organs on the black market. the human rights activist makes the charges say people in kosovo who know the truth must come forward, but many of them are afraid to do so. kosovo's prime minister deny, connection to the organ harvesting. >>> next, all right, watch this with me. this is black and white surveillance video. this is the minneapolis metrodome roof caving in under the weight of snow and there she goes. the storm brought 17 inches of snow and was too much for the roof to hold. look at it caving on in. now, work to repair the roof is on hold and definitely four roof panels have given way. and there is concern that even more of those panels, you see there, could collapse. and there is a new tear. the minnesota vikings are scheduled to play the next game outdoors. can we say brr, collectively? at the university of minnesota stadium. team also voicing concerns. the metrodome not safe to play under. >>> next, th

responsible for organ trafficking weapons and drug smuggling the kosovo government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army. no christmas cheer for u.s. lawmakers until a new strategic arms reduction treaty is ratified with russia the democrats are pushing for the republicans to agree to the nuclear pact before they lose the majority needed to pass it in the senate the treaty would reduce the nuclear arsenal of both countries by a third. and the founder of wiki leaks has battled by a british court but his supporters fear the u.s. is still trying to get their hands on him sweden wants to extradite julian assange in connection with allegations of sexual assault charges. coming up next kaiser and stacy herbert explore how the wiki leaks revelations are affecting the world of big business the report coming your way next. my stars are this is the kaiser report you know we got those fools on the run not only are we sure did the bankers with their show but we got folks like wiki leaks going after all taking it from the cyber direction they got in the crosshairs they got the pincer move or go. talk to stacy herber

responsible for organ trafficking weapons and drug smuggling the kosovo government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army. no christmas cheer for you us lawmakers until a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia gets ratified democrats are pushing for the republicans to agree to a nuclear pact before they lose the majority needed to pass it in the senate if approved the treaty would reduce the new york nuclear arsenals of both countries by a third. and the wiki leaks founder by a british court but his supporters fear the u.s. is still trying to get its hands on him sweden wants to extradite giuliana songe in connection with allegations of sexual assault charges he denied. up next cross-talk peter lavelle and his guest debate whether new u.s. legislation to educate the children of illegal immigrants is a pipe dream or the future of a pipe dream of future integration or realistic response to current immigration issues it's coming your way next stay with us. and you can. follow him welcome to cross dot com peter lavelle they have a dream the development relief and education for alien minors act is la

the kosovo government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army. to a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia gets ratified democrats are pushing for the republicans to agree to the nuclear pact before they lose the majority needed to pass it. through the treaty would reduce the nuclear arsenals of both countries by. the wiki leaks founder. supporters fear the west may still be trying to get their hands on him sweden wants to extradite juliana songe in connection with allegations of sexual assault charges he denies. next part two of our special report of the lives of four men working under intense pressure in a smuggling hotspot stay with us. planes are still flying over the border area in evidence should have accurate i'm not approach to bombing so. where are you that. you didn't you hear the explosions going to didn't. miss house my brother didn't hear anything official there's nothing in this area. oh. it's exploding their cell and. it's ok don't be scared of the house it's just being cold and. don't be afraid. stop the car horn. there's

responsible for organ trafficking weapons and drug smuggling the kosovo government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army. no christmas cheer for u.s. lawmakers until a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia gets ratify democrats are pushing for a publicans to agree to the nuclear power before they lose the majority needed to pass it in the senate the treaty if approved would reduce the nuclear arsenals of both countries. and the wiki leaks founder is failed by a british court but his supporters fear the u.s. may be trying to get its hands on him sweden wants to extradite julian assange in connection with allegations of sexual assault charges he denies. christine legarde the french prime minister sits down with. he asks her why with the euro seemingly on the brink of collapse to france and germany continue to champion the currency spotlight coming your way next. we'll. bring you the latest in science and technology from the realm plus. we've got the future covered.

organ trapping trafficking weapons and drug smuggling the kosovo government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army and no christmas cheer for u.s. lawmakers until a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia gets ratified democrats are pushing for the republicans to agree to the nuclear power before they lose the majority in the senate twenty eleven if the treaty if it would reduce the nuclear arsenals of both nations by a third. and the founder of wiki leaks is bailed by a british court but his supporters fear the u.s. is trying to get its hands on him sweden wants to extradite a son in connection with the allegations of sexual assault charges that he did it. up next part one of our special report on the lives of four men working under extreme pressure in a smuggling hotspot. before i was a worker in a tunnel. then i dug my own tunnel. i took my tunnel at the start of a blockade when the embargo was imposed on gas and when the hamas seized power.

drug smuggling kosovo's government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army. no christmas cheer for u.s. lawmakers to a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia gets ratified democrats are pushing for their republican colleagues to agree to the nuclear pact before they lose the majority needed to pass it in the senate the treaty would slash the nuclear arsenals of both countries by a third. leaks founder bailed out by a british court but his supporters fear the u.s. is still trying to get his hands on him and they get their hands on sweden wants to extradite giuliani in connection with allegations of sexual assault charges he denies. an in-depth look at the wiki leaks story coming up next in the first part of the alona show stay with us. welcome the loner show will get the real headlines with none of the mersey like i live out of washington d.c. or the future of julian assange is still up in the air after swedish prosecutors have appealed the decision to release him on the britain that also brings up questions surrounding a secret grand jury that was h

responsible for organ trafficking weapons and drug smuggling kosovo government says the allegations are an attempt to discredit the liberation army. no christmas cheer for u.s. lawmakers to a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia gets ratified democrats are pushing for the republicans to agree to the nuclear pact before they would. the majority needed to pass it in the senate if approved the treaty would reduce the nuclear stockpiles of both nations by a third. and the wiki leaks founder failed by a british court but his supporters fear the u.s. may still be trying to get him in there to be sweden wants to extradite chile on a connection with the allegations of sexual assault charges which are some. time now for part two of the low to show up next they take a look at whether it's a conflict of interest for the supreme court to teach certain members of congress about the u.s. constitution it's coming your way next. well it's time for tonight's tool time award and it's fifo president sepp blatter he made a comment is drawing sharp criticism around the world blatter was discussing the two thousand and twenty two world cup