The head of Serbia’s Kosovo Office, Petar Petković, has sharply condemned the treatment of a man suspected of stoning a bus carrying Serbian pilgrims in South Mitrovica, calling it an example of Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s “rule of law.”
“When an Albanian stones a bus full of Serbian pilgrims in South Mitrovica, he is charged with property damage. But when a Serb wears a T-shirt with Prince Lazar’s image, he goes straight to prison, accused of inciting national and religious hatred. This is what Kurti’s ‘rule of law’ looks like,” Petković said in a statement.
The incident occurred on Sunday around 5 p.m. in front of the Church of Saint Sava in South Mitrovica, when an unidentified man threw a stone at a bus carrying pilgrims from central Serbia, shattering a window. The passengers temporarily patched the broken glass and continued their journey.
Kosovo Police detained the suspect, took witness statements, and later released him after questioning. He faces charges of “property damage,” Avni Zahiti from the Kosovo Police – South Region confirmed to KoSSev.
The Church of Saint Sava
The Church of Saint Sava in South Mitrovica, burned and devastated during the March 2004 riots, has been under Kosovo Police protection since the liturgical life there was restored a decade ago. Renovation works began in 2014, and the following year the first priest, Saša Mitrović, moved into the reconstructed parish house with his family. He was later replaced by Father Nenad Stojanović, who still lives there with his wife and five children – the only Serbian family remaining in this part of the city.
Despite the difficult circumstances, liturgical life has slowly been revived, with an increasing number of worshippers attending services, especially on Sundays and major feast days.
Window Shattered as Stone Hits Serbian Pilgrims’ Bus in South Mitrovica
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