2 minutes agoWhy are attacks on the monuments and memorials of war increasing?
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)Kosovo is facing a disturbing phenomenon that has been repeating for years, the damage and vandalism of martyrs' monuments. These acts are not just attacks on memorial objects, but they affect respect for the fallen and the values this country is built on, writes Periscope.
In various municipalities in the country, numerous cases of breaking memorial plates and damage to busters have been recorded.
The tower was damaged at the Mertoral complex"Zahir Pajaziti", one of the most symbolic sites of the Kosovo Liberation Army resistance, while police have launched investigations into author identification.
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The monument was also damaged The KLA in Kacanic, the case for which the War Veterans Organisation called for the whitelight of authors and their being brought to justice.
Similar events have been recorded in Has, where the memorial of the martyrs and in Istog was damaged, where vandals damaged the memorial of the Nation's Witness Arif Hyseyan.
While the motives of such actions may be different, it may be said that the hate language that has been created for many years, including scandalous statements by government exhibitors, has led to the use of such a language in social networks as well as through actions that damage these monuments.
Any attack on a monument is an attack on historical memory and respect for those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country.
Friends of cultural heritage and representatives of war-free organisations have repeatedly raised the alarm that these cases should not be treated as isolated incidents.
Their repetition in various municipalities tells us the serious situation we are slipping into as a society. And this should have more serious institutional approaches, both in terms of prevention and author punishment.
Security experts estimate that some of these cases can be prevented by increasing surveillance by cameras, lighting public spaces, more frequent police patrols, and quick response to any act of vandalism.
Similarly important remains the education of new generations for the importance of monuments and their role in preserving historical memory.
If this phenomenon continues to repeat, the danger is not limited to the damage of stones or bronze. Respect for history, the sacrifice of generations, and the collective identity of a society is at stake. /Periscope.
