Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, announced that over the past year, around 190 meters of archival material and 15 terabytes of digital material—comprising videos, audio, and photos—have been collected, documenting the war crimes committed during the Kosovo War.
During the presentation of the annual report from the Institute for the Documentation of War Crimes in Kosovo, Kurti emphasized that Serbia continues to refuse to apologize for the atrocities committed during the war.
“The population registry now includes a war damage questionnaire. Citizens have reported economic losses, killings, and the disappearances of individuals. Over this past year, we have gathered around 190 meters of archival material and 15 terabytes of digital material that document the crimes committed during the war in Kosovo. This information has been collected from 67 different sources,” said Kurti.
The Prime Minister added that this material is being collected to serve as a memory for the people of Kosovo and future generations, especially as a reminder of the dark period Kosovo endured. He also highlighted that the Institute continues to collaborate with all relevant institutions to collect and systematize materials that demonstrate the crimes committed against the civilian population.
Atdhe Hetemi, Executive Director of the Institute, noted that the annual report reflects their efforts in documenting and researching war crimes. “Since the establishment of the Institute, we have followed an open and inclusive approach. The annual report that will be presented reflects our efforts to document and investigate war crimes,” Hetemi explained.
However, details of the report were shared behind closed doors, as Hetemi stated that protocol required such an approach.
