The Kosova Women’s Network (KWN) has received with deep concern, the news of today’s decision by the Court of Appeals to reduce the life sentence to 25 years for Nuhi Mavrovqani, who killed his wife S.M. with a metal rod in July 2020.
This murder left all of us shaken, as we strive every day to end violence and killings against women. S.M.’s murder unfortunately once again proved that violence against women continues to be one of the least punishable forms of violence.
And yet, when the killer was sentenced to life imprisonment in December 2020 by the Basic Court in Gjilan, it seemed as if justice was served to a degree, convicting the criminal, though not preventing the crime.
However, today we are again witnessing that when it comes to the murders of women, justice is turning a blind eye.
Therefore, through this press release, KWN calls on the Supreme Court, as a higher judicial authority than the Court of Appeals, to reconsider this decision and reinstate the previous sentence, that is, life imprisonment.
Only in this way will we be convinced that our country, the institutions of justice, and those of defense are serious in addressing violence against and the murders of women.
KWN will not stop until violence against women is not treated only as daily news or as a private matter.
Justice for murdered women! Justice for every killed and raped woman!
Below you can find KWN’s latest research on violence against women and its institutional response.
