UPP students seek equal justice for former KLA participants before EU offices

The event took place in the context of students' concerns about how judicial processes are under way against its leaders. h - The KLA, where final words are under way this week.

Student Parliament representative Donart Humolli said students of Pristina University, together with other student organisations, understand the complexity of justice and the importance of rule of law as the foundation of the European Union.

“Today we are here as students of the University of Pristina, along with the Student Parliament and all student organisations, on a day of meaning for our institution, but also for our society. The University of Pristina has historically been a space of knowledge, of civic responsibility and of the position of values. We understand that justice is a complex process, especially when it comes to great historical wounds. We also understand that rule of law is one of the foundations of the European Union, and that belief in justice is a condition for long-term peace and stability”, he said.

Hummolli stressed that students do not seek special treatment for former KLA members, but equal, transparent and evidence-based justice.

“However, today we want to clearly express a concern that is present among many Kosovo citizens: perception that judicial processes against former KLA leaders: Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselin, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi are being associated with uneven standards, procrastination and a lack of sensitivity to the historical context of the war in Kosovo. The KLA was the response of a people to systematic oppression and violence. Therefore, any treatment of this history requires responsibility, care, and justice that leaves no room for doubt. We do not require any special treatment and no bypass of justice. We seek only one justice that is equal, transparent and based on evidence! Kosovo has been and remains committed to Euro-Atlantic orientation. But this orientation cannot only be built on political agreements; it must be built on trust, on respect and on equal values for all”, he said.

He also called for strengthening confidence in justice by the European Union and for avoiding any perception that justice can be seen as selective.

“Today, from this country, we call on the European Union to contribute to strengthening trust in justice and avoiding any perception that justice can be seen as selective”.

We as students want a European future, but we also want a justice that strengthens the peace and dignity of a people who have gone through sacrifice. So from here we use the opportunity to appeal to all the students, but not only, to respond positively to the invitation for the February 17 protest first from 2:00: SERVANT, NOT POLITIC! Because history is not rewritten. Because justice is an obligation, not a choice. And because the patience of Kosovo's citizens is not endless”, he said.