Protests held in Pristina today have ended following the assassination of Arlinda Zekiaj, but protesters have warned that requirements for justice and institutional responsibility will continue tomorrow.
Tens of protesters from around Kosovo marched into the capital, starting the protest before the Ministry of Justice. Later, they continued towards the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council and Kosovo Police Objection to complete the march in front of the Kosovo Government building.
During the protest, citizens expressed their disappointment and revolt at institutions through slogans and calls like the State has blood on their hands, Rhahat sıkaa to play with them, and give them their resignation.
During the march, Perotechnic tools were dropped before institutional objects, while on the doors of the Government of Kosovo, the sentence received from Arlinda Zekaj’s letter was written: Now I understand why there are so many murders.
A red axe was also drawn at the Government’s doors in reference to the manner of Zakinaj’s murder.
The protest was held at the request for justice for Arlinda Zeqaj and accountability from the responsible institutions, while protesters warned that their reactions and demands would continue tomorrow.
Arlinda Zekiaj has been deprived of life in Vitomirica of Pec, just minutes after returning to the common house, accompanied by Kosovo police.
According to the prosecution, she was allegedly killed with a strong tool from her brother – in – law who was on the run at the time of her reporting.
Suspected Dora. Arrested October 27th night in Decan.
The murder occurred nine days after the court ruling that had enabled Arlinda to return home, three days after her complaint of institutional failures and two days after a police official’s warning of the need for additional security measures. /Telegraphy/