Representatives of the Feminist Collective for Thought and Action are meeting with Chief State Prosecutor Zejnullah Gashi. They are calling for the case of Arlinda Zekaj, along with other cases involving the killing of women, to be treated as urgent.
The meeting took place following the activists’ insistence. They have protested in Pristina, demanding justice for the victims and accountability from the institutions. They are calling for concrete action by the justice institutions and for cases of violence against and killings of women to be prioritized.
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Arlinda Zekaj was killed on October 26 in Vitomirica, Peja. Her brother-in-law is suspected of the killing. Before she was killed, she had reported domestic violence and sought protection from the responsible institutions.
Following the killing, protests were held in the capital, calling for an investigation into the actions and inaction of officials who had handled her requests for protection.
Eleven police officers have been suspended in connection with the case. According to reported information, measures have also been taken against the chief prosecutor and a prosecutor in Peja. Meanwhile, Kosovo Police Director Gazmend Hoxha has resigned.
