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Condemnation of the Desecration of Orthodox Graveyards​

October 24, 2023

Condemnation of the Desecration of Orthodox Graveyards

Condemnation of the Desecration of Orthodox Graveyards

ECMI Kosovo strongly condemns the desecration of a number of Orthodox graveyards that took place between Sunday 20 January and Monday 21 January.

Orthodox tombstones were damaged in a series of incidents in Klokot/Kllokot, Plementin/Plementina and Milloshevë/Miloševo in the Municipality of Obiliq/Obilić, Prelluzhë/Prilužje in Vushtrri/Vučitrn municipality, Suvo Grlo/Syriganë in Municipality of Skenderaj/Srbica, and Prizren. Furthermore, the chapel of the Milloshevë/Miloševo Orthodox graveyard was set on fire.