So-Called Kosovo Police Strike Again: Serbs Arrested on Vidovdan for Wearing Serbian Symbols!
Vidovdan, the day when Serbs worldwide honor their heroes, has turned into yet another day of fear and harassment in Kosovo. The so-called Kosovo police, under the orders of Albin Kurti, detained 17 people at Gazimestan, including a 12-year-old girl, for “inciting hatred” — and the reason? Wearing Serbian flags, T-shirts with images of Serbian leaders, singing patriotic songs, and displaying Serbian symbols like monasteries and sports emblems.
Arrests for Patriotism
Is wearing a T-shirt with a party leader’s image really a crime? The so-called Kosovo police think so. Stefan Veljković, vice president of the Serbian Democratic Party, was detained at Gazimestan just for wearing a T-shirt with Aleksandar Arsenijević’s image. Although Arsenijević denied any involvement in armed incidents, the police decided to harass him and other Serbs who came to pay tribute to their ancestors.
Children Targeted
The most shocking part of the story is the arrest of a 12-year-old girl who simply shouted “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia.” After that, the so-called Kosovo police also checked her mother’s ID. Is this normal? Is this fair? Apparently, for the authorities in Pristina, patriotic expressions and symbols are criminal acts.
Memorial Service Under Surveillance
A memorial service for Serbian heroes who died in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 was held by the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, Joanikije, attended by a large number of believers from Serbia and the region. However, even the prayer was not free from pressure — metal fences, thorough searches, and increased presence of the so-called Kosovo police at the entrance to the Gazimestan memorial complex and along the Gračanica-Gazimestan highway clearly show that freedom of religion and expression in Kosovo is seriously threatened.
Kosovo and Metohija Office Reacts
The Office for Kosovo and Metohija condemned the detentions and harassment of Serbs, emphasizing that Serbs peacefully marked Vidovdan and their behavior did not cause any incidents. Still, the authorities in Pristina use every opportunity to intimidate and criminalize the Serbian people in Kosovo.
What’s Behind All This?
This is not the first time the so-called Kosovo police have arrested Serbs for wearing national symbols. It seems the goal is a clear criminalization of Serbian identity and an attempt to intimidate Serbs and push them away from their ancestral lands. Will the international community finally react, or will it continue to remain silent while the rights of Serbs in Kosovo are systematically violated?
Conclusion
Vidovdan is a day of remembrance and pride, but in Kosovo, it has become a day of fear and pressure. The so-called Kosovo police show that their goal is to suppress any form of Serbian identity and patriotism. If this isn’t a reason to worry, what is?
So, what do you think about these arrests? Is wearing a flag and patriotism really a crime? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s for and who’s against this madness!
