Justina Shiroka-Pula declined to comment on whether the state has failed to protect women following the murder of Arlinda Zekaj in Peja. When asked by KosovaPress regarding institutional responsibility in the case, Shiroka-Pula did not provide a response. Arlinda Zekaj was killed on October 25 in Vitomiricë, Peja. The primary suspect in the murder is Albert Sylaj, the victim’s former brother-in-law, who allegedly attacked her with an axe. The incident occurred shortly after Zekaj had returned to her home accompanied by the Kosovo Police. Prior to the murder, Zekaj had reported domestic violence committed by her husband, Jeton Sylaj. Reports indicate that Zekaj had repeatedly sought protection from state institutions, and an indictment for intimidation had been filed against her husband. The suspect in the murder was arrested on October 27. The case has sparked public reactions and protests, with demonstrators demanding institutional accountability regarding how the victim’s warnings and requests for protection were handled.