In his speech at the solemn session marking the Memorial Day for Survivors of Sexual Violence during the war, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said that this day is a call to the entire society.
He added that the silence and stigma weighing on the victims of this war crime continue to prevent thousands of survivors, as he put it, from seeking justice and support.
“This day is also a call to the whole society to support women and men survivors who continue to face prejudice while seeking the rights that belong to them. The silence and stigma that still weigh on the victims of this war crime continue to prevent thousands of survivors from seeking justice and support.”
“This silence should no longer be your burden; it is our responsibility as a society to break it. It is our duty as a state and as a society to offer our maximum support with empathy and deep human respect,” he said.
Kurti stated that while Kosovo honors the victims of war crimes, Serbia continues, according to him, to serve as a refuge for hiding criminals.
“Kosovo honors the victims of war crimes, while Serbia continues to serve as a shelter for hiding criminals and denying crimes. Today, our Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo honors the victims of sexual violence used as a weapon of war, while the Assembly of Serbia, just a few days ago, turned into a space for institutional falsification of the truth and glorification of units responsible for war crimes in Kosovo,” Kurti said, among other things.
