Violence

Teen violence on the curriculum

The authorities and society have long lost the right to plead innocence and to dismiss as "isolated" all these incidents of teenage violence, all the bullying in an out of school, acts that capture the stereotypically "shocked" public's attention for a few days every time they occur.

Daria Trepova accused of terrorism

"Daria Trepova is accused of having committed a criminal offense under Article 205. 3 paragraph 'b' of the Criminal Code, part 4 of Article 222.1 (terrorist act committed by an organized group resulting in premeditated murder); illegal carrying of explosive devices, carried out by an organized group", the department announced.

Everyone’s obligation

Violence among teenagers is starting to reach epidemic proportions. But it should not become routine. 

Parents, educators, the state and experts - all need to come together in a campaign to convince our children that violence and bullying is not cool. Quite the opposite.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Sentences ‘Often Lenient’ in South-East Europe

The US State Department's global human rights report for 2022, published on Monday, said that in the majority of south-east European countries, perpetrators of domestic violence and rape often receive lenient sentences.

In some countries, the authorities also fail to properly investigate spousal rape cases, according to the State Department report.

Too Many Children Suffering Abuse in Kosovo Schools, TV Show Hears

Sexual, physical and mental abuse of school pupils in Kosovo is one of the biggest challenges for Kosovo's Social Welfare Centres, after domestic violence, due to the high number of phsycological, physical and sexual abuse cases in schools, BIRN Kosovo's TV show Kallxo Pernime heard on Wednesday

Share Your Experience: Domestic Violence in Kosovo

The reported number of domestic violence cases has increased in Kosovo in recent years, with the majority of the victims being women who often do not find justice and live in fear for their lives.

The number of cases of domestic violence reported to police has risen steadily, from 1,915 in 2019 and just over 2,000 in 2020 to over 2,400 in 2021.

Proposal submitted to end attacks on health workers

Greece's Medical Association (PIS) has proposed measures to protect doctors and healthcare professionals from workplace violence, which grew during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The proposals were submitted to the Health Ministry ahead of March 12, which is European Day to Fight Violence against Doctors and Health Professionals. 

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