sexual violence

Ramadan Nishori (L) tells his story at the Kino Armata community centre in Pristina, April 14, 2025. Photo: BIRN.

Kosovo Male Wartime Rape Survivor Breaks Taboo With Public Testimony

Ramadan Nishori became the first man in Kosovo to publicly testify about surviving sexual abuse during the Kosovo war – as other survivors called for the deadline to apply for victim status to be scrapped.

Kosovo Police Arrest Serb for Wartime Sexual Violence

Kosovo police arrested a Serb in North Mitrovica who is accused of sexual violence during the 1998-99 war, sparking an angry reaction from Serbian officials.

A protest against sexual violence towards women in Ferizaj/Urosevac | Photo: Bardha Goga.

Care for Victims of Sexual Violence in Kosovo Remains Insufficient

Within this year alone, around 50 sexually abused women have been reported in Kosovo, while a BIRN research reveals that some of them go through the trauma of rape without proper psychological and social treatment.

March Held for Survivors of Sexual Violence During Kosovo War

Marking the formalization of April 14 as Memorial Day for Survivors of Sexual Violence during the Kosovo war, a march was organized in the capital and justice demanded for the victims.

A feminist revolt against sexual violence

Kosovo’s society, institutions and familial structures have allowed sexual violence to become endemic. To fight it we must take on the institutions and liberate ourselves from deep rooted patriarchal beliefs.

“Forgotten Chapter”: Exhibition Commemorates Kosovo Albanian Soldiers Killed in Yugoslav Army

Pjeter Shala in court during the announcement of the verdict in July 2024. Photo: Livestream/Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

Kosovo’s ‘Commander Wolf’ Appeals Against Guilty Verdict in Hague Trial

Special Prosecution Office of Kosovo. Photo: BIRN

Kosovo Arrests Serb Ex-Police Unit Commander on War Crime Charges

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