The EULEX judge in the proceedings against Medicus, a private clinic in Pristina where illegal organ transplants allegedly took place, decided to throw out some of the evidence presented during the opening debate.

EULEX spokeswoman Irina Gudeljevic told Tanjug that the judge ruled the evidence was seized in an illegal search without a warrant.

EULEX prosecutors will lodge an appeal, Gudeljevic said and noted that a group of three judges will rule on the appeal.

“Once they rule, the judge will make a final decision on whether or not to uphold the charges in this case,” Gudeljevic said.

Last year, EULEX brought two separate charges against Medicus, a private clinic in Pristina where illegal organ transplants are believed to have taken place. Several doctors and a former high-level Kosovo Health Ministry official are among the indictees, while the donors and recipients were of different nationalities.

The case was launched by Kosovo and UNMIK police in November 2008.

Last month Turkish authorities arrested, and later released doctor Yusuf Sonmez, who is charged with involvement in organ trafficking in Kosovo. The surgeon, who worked for Medicus, denied all charges when investigated by an Istanbul judge.