02.12.2024. » 16:02 | ACDC
Press release - 2.12.2024
On November 30, 2024, during a raid by the Kosovo Police in North Mitrovica, there were serious violations of human rights, including physical violence, excessive use of force, and verbal and psychological abuse of Gzim Jahirović, Vice President of the Roma Initiative Party, his wife Sultana, and his extended family.
In his statement to the media, Gzim Jahirović emphasized that he was subjected to brutal beatings and humiliation during the raid, while his wife suffered sexual harassment by police officers. Their children witnessed these horrific events, which represents an additional violation of the right to family safety.
Similar, though less dramatic, testimonies have also come from citizens in Zvečan and Zubin Potok. They reported cases of excessive and unlawful searches to the media as part of the investigation into sabotage of critical civil infrastructure of the Ibar-Lepenac hydro-system. Non-governmental organizations have already appealed to law enforcement authorities to demonstrate professionalism and ensure that the investigation is not misused to intimidate citizens and violate fundamental human rights. Unfortunately, numerous testimonies suggest that the authorities have ignored these appeals.
We strongly condemn any unauthorized searches of private property, excessive use of force, ethnic discrimination, and abuse of authority. We call on the Kosovo Police Inspectorate (PIK) to urgently initiate ex officio investigations based on numerous statements from citizens of non-majority communities reported in the media. At the same time, we express solidarity with all victims of police brutality in recent years.
- New Social Initiative
- Institute for Territorial Economic Development
- Aktiv
- Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture
- Center for Affirmative Social Actions
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