At the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Tetova was held an informational presentation on the activities and mission of the Institute for Crimes Committed During the War in Kosovo (ICCWK). During this event, the audience was introduced to the institution, which has an important mission: documenting and researching crimes committed during the war from historical, military, economic, legal, environmental, cultural, psychological, medico-legal, and sociological perspectives, while also encompassing other dimensions essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of these crimes.
The organization of this event was welcomed by the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Kushtrim Ahmeti, who emphasized that speaking about war crimes in Kosovo is not merely an act of remembrance; it is a moral obligation and a call for awareness, so as not to become blind in the face of injustice.
“These crimes do not belong only to the past-they are a mirror of the present and the fundamental question of our future. The massacres and war crimes in Kosovo were not merely crimes against humanity; they constituted violations of human reason itself, moments when human beings were reduced to numbers and when death was transformed into political logic. Kosovo is, unfortunately, a clear testimony to this dangerous suspension of thought, about which Hannah Arendt warned us when she emphasized that terror often arises from ordinary people who stop thinking. And perhaps this is the essence of every human tragedy-the absence of thought, the absence of reflection, the replacement of blind obedience with conscience. This is what happened to us as well, because the crimes committed during the war in Kosovo were not only violations of human rights; they were violations of human reason itself, a moral collapse that challenges our understanding of humanity and of the state”, – declared Prof. Dr. Kushtrim Ahmeti. He further emphasized that it is our duty to understand why and how these crimes occurred, to seek justice, and that if justice does not become the foundation of society, then crime triumphs over every other value.
Meanwhile, Atdhe Hetemi, Director of the Institute for Crimes Committed During the War in Kosovo (ICCWK), presented details about the institute’s overall activities, which are primarily aimed at shedding light on the heinous crimes committed in Kosovo during the war. He stated that despite the difficulties, the institute he leads works with dedication to ensure that the crimes committed are uncovered and that their perpetrators receive the punishment they deserve.
During this event, it was also emphasized that documenting and researching these crimes serves to demonstrate that the KLA’s war was just and righteous, carried out in defense of freedom, the nation, and above all, human dignity. With the organization of this event, the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Tetova opens an important chapter of cooperation with the Institute for Crimes Committed During the War in Kosovo (ICCWK), becoming part of a collective commitment to ensure that silence does not turn into normality.
