7 hours agoQKMRT welcomes punishment for crimes against women, Jazide minors in Syria, Iraq
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The Kosovar Centre for the rehabilitation of Torture Survivors (QKRMT) has welcomed the Constitutional Court's decision in Pristina for the 20-year prison sentence of Murat Derjani, convicted of crimes against humanity, namely for violation and sexual slavery to women and minor minority girls in Syria and Iraq. This is [...]
This is the first case of its kind in Kosovo and beyond, where a local national is held responsible for serious crimes committed abroad. Q KMT stressed that this act marks an important precedent at the national and international level, strengthening standards for prosecuting sexual violence during the conflicts.
In its announcement, the Centre has praised the commitment of Kosovo's Special Prosecutor and professionalism shown in dealing with a case of high international complications. Similarly, the Court has been commended for creating safe and sensitive conditions for the victims, who testified through video connection.
The CRC describes this decision as a testimony to the progress of criminal justice in Kosovo and a significant step towards maintaining the perpetrators of sexual violence used as weapons of war.
She adds that through membership on the global SEEMA network, it will continue its commitment to fighting sexual violence in conflicts and ensuring justice for victims. /Periscope/
