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The latest reports confirm that the coordinated campaign against the remaining minority populations has finally been halted. This outcome serves as a quiet reminder that persistent attention to a humanitarian crisis can influence the international response. We must remain attentive as the region navigates this fragile period of transition.

April 6, 2004

Stop the new ethnic cleansing of Kosovo!

Stop the new ethnic cleansing of Kosovo!

🏆 Won — 1,677 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 22 years, 5 months ago
14/04/2004: 2045 signature from 57 countries so far! Keep spreading the news! (signatures can only be seen by the administrator) \"Kristallnacht is under way in Kosovo.\" That is how an official of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) describes the violence of today. For decades the Serbian autonomous region of Kosovo has suffered separatist Albanians\' violence. Coexisting is a non-violent separatist movement. Ex-Yugoslav president Milosevic\'s crimes against Albanians gained them international support, especially that of NATO. This support aided the Albanians in declaring semi-independence in 1999. Albanian extremists have been attacking all other ethnic groups and moderate Albanians ever since. Hundreds of thousands of Romas (gypsies) and Serbs have fled Kosovo. Dozens of them were killed. In the once predominantly Serbian populated province, the Albanian extremists today are having their final go at the remaining 5% Serbian citizens of Kosovo. UNMIK spokesman Derek Chappell said \"there has been violence in Kosovo before, but this time it\'s a coordinated action. The violence erupted in a number of places at the same time which shows that it had been planned in advance\". KFOR spokesman Stefan Racenberger emphasized that the conflict is continuing and that tens of thousands of Albanians are on the roads heading towards Pristina. No one knows, he said, what will happen when the mob reaches the city. The excuse used by Albanian extremists for the violence was the drowning of three Albanian children in the town of Kosovska Mitrovica allegedly chased by Serbian children with dogs. UNMIK spokesman Derek Chappell said that the surviving fourth child has told his parents that he and three friends entered the river alone and were immediately caught up in the heavy current. In the meantime, angry Serbs in Serbia proper are calling for the protection of Serbs in Kosovo. During the protests a mosque in the Serbian city of Nis was set on fire. Also a mosque in the capital Belgrade was attacked. This violence, most likely organized by the fascist, nationalist and mafia remains of the Milosevic regime, is inexcusable. It cannot be justified by any attacks conducted by Albanians in Kosovo. Serbian Archbishop Amfilohije is in front of the Belgrade mosque, defending it. Our warm greetings go out to him. The Serbian government has had no jurisdiction in Kosovo since the NATO bombings. UNMIK seems either unprepared or not interested to get involved and protect any ethnic group in Kosovo. Kosovo is in fact still the territory of Serbia & Montenegro. Serbs in Kosovo are being under a savage attack and no one can or dares protect them as it appears. We demand: -United Nations to simply do their job and defend the citizens of Kosovo from extremists. -United Nations to admit if they cannot do the job. -A thorough investigation into the organizers of the violence and swift prosecution of the perpetrators. -An investigation into why UN forces did not know about the planning of this violence and were not prepared to fight it. -Condemnation of the violence from the Albanian government. We support the Serbia and Montenegro government in defending their citizens, also those in Kosovo. This petition will be presented to UN, UNMIK, Serbia and Montenegro government and Albanian government.

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Reached 1,000 supporters

March 29, 2004

March 29, 2004

The accounts emerging from the region are increasingly difficult to reconcile with the official reports we see on the news. Each story shared here confirms that the violence is not a series of isolated incidents but a calculated effort to displace entire communities. We must continue to document these realities while they are still unfolding.

Reached 100 supporters

March 29, 2004

7 Comments

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Bassam Imam
1 year ago Featured

GOD-willing, justice shall very soon prevail throughout the world, and injustice shall forever cease to exist.

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Edward Price
5 years ago Featured

Serbs living in their native land have been abused far too long, It is past time to stop this shameful injustice.

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Besnik Shepherd
22 years ago Featured

kush po thot qe jemi tu bo etnic cleansing mos ja futni kot se keni bo qka keni bo qe 100 vjet

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Jelena Delgado
22 years ago Featured

MY HEART BREAKS FOR OUR PEOPLE. PLEASE STOP THE VIOLENCE NOW.

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Marko Montgomery
22 years ago Featured

Kosovo is Serbia and always will be. Stop letting these terrorists destroy our history and homes while the world just watches.

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Dragan Carter
22 years ago Featured

Where is the justice for the families who have lost everything in these attacks. This is just pure madness.

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teuta gashi
6 years ago

qifsha nanen krejt serbve