Public letter: Silence is not an option

Shpërndaje në:

Honorable Rector of the University of Prishtina, Mr. Qerim Qerimi,

We the undersigned Civil Society Organizations are addressing you through this open letter to request immediate action in your role as the Rector of the University of Prishtina to address the denunciations of 27 students of the Faculty of Medicine for sexual harassment by Professor Xhevat Krasniqi.

We demand the immediate suspension of Xhevat Krasniqi until there is an epilogue to the case. There should be zero tolerance for cases when professors sexually harass their students, and even less when these professors are proven sexual harassers, such as Xhevat Krasniqi, suspended from the University of Gjakova for the same criminal acts. By remaining silent against this criminal act, you are collaborating with the perpetrator and are amnestying and promoting sexual crimes within the University of Pristina.

Enough is enough, we want justice and we want it now!

We do not tolerate the sexual harassment of Xhevat Krasniqi. His illegal acts cannot be normalized or minimized. Sexual harassment has no place at the University of Prishtina. The wellbeing of students must be prioritized.

We call on you, as the bearer of the highest position within this institution, to take over the solution of this case and put justice in UP on to your own hands. Anything less would be a betrayal to the trust placed in you to exercise this duty and a failure to uphold the values of integrity and respect within the public university.

Silence is not an option, inaction is unacceptable!

Stand in solidarity with us and demand accountability and justice for victims of sexual harassment. We will not stop until the University of Pristina is freed from the epidemic of sexual harassment.

We kindly ask you to keep us informed about the case. We remain in your disposal for further correspondence.

Thank you for your attention!

Supporting organizations:

  1. Nisma e të Rinjve për të Drejtat e Njeriut Kosovë – YIHR KS
  2. Qendra Kosovare për Studime Gjinore – QKSGJ
  3. Lëvizja Feministe Studentore – LFS
  4. Qendra për Liri dhe Barazi – CEL Kosova
  5. Qendra për Zhvillim të Grupeve Sociale – CSGD
  6. Fondacioni Kosovar për Shoqëri Civile – KCSF
  7. Qendra për Informim, Kritikë dhe Aksion – QIKA
  8. Organizata për Rritje të Cilësisë në Arsim – ORCA
  9. YMCA Kosova
  10. Instituti Kosovar për Drejtësi – IKD
  11. Lëvizja FOL
  12. Instituti D4D
  13. Rrjeti i Grave të Kosovës – RrGK
  14. Bubble Foundation
  15. Community Building Mitrovica – CBM
  16. Dylberizm
  17. Termokiss
  18. Instituti Kosovar për Hulumtim dhe Zhvillim të Politikave – KIPRED
  19. Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians – VoRAE
  20. Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës – AGK
  21. Dokufest
  22. Instituti Sekhmet
  23. Instituti Musine Kokalari
  24. Integra
  25. Qendra Kosovare për Rehabilitimin e të Mbijetuarve të Torturës – KRCT
  26. Fondi për të Drejtën Humanitare në Kosovë – HLCK
  27. Iniciativa për Progres – INPO
  28. Kosovo Women 4 Women – K-W4W
  29. Advancing Together – AT
  30. Çohu
  31. Qendra Kosovare për Studime Sigurite – QKSS
  32. Forumi Kosovar i Aftësive të Kufizuara – KDF
  33. Pishtarët
  34. Hyjneshat