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Kosovo Parliament Forms Panel After Red-Paint Domestic Violence Protest

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Protesters splashed red paint on Kosovo government buildings demanding action on violence against women.
Arlinda Zekaj, a 49-year-old dual U.S.–Kosovo citizen, was killed with an axe by her brother-in-law on Oct. 22.
Prime Minister Albin Kurti blamed systemic security and justice failures for Zekaj’s murder.
Parliament convened an urgent session and formed a committee to examine institutional responsibility.
The Justice Ministry recorded 2,815 domestic-violence reports in 2025 for Kosovo’s two-million population.

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Protesters splashed red paint on Kosovo government buildings demanding action on violence against women.
Arlinda Zekaj, a 49-year-old dual U.S.–Kosovo citizen, was killed with an axe by her brother-in-law on Oct. 22.
Prime Minister Albin Kurti blamed systemic security and justice failures for Zekaj’s murder.
Parliament convened an urgent session and formed a committee to examine institutional responsibility.
The Justice Ministry recorded 2,815 domestic-violence reports in 2025 for Kosovo’s two-million population.