Operative team: He can't bring anything back to Sheila, but this verdict restores faith in justice and fairness

The operational team for the fight against domestic violence and violence against women announced that the first-instance verdict by which Ilir Đokaj was sentenced to a single sentence of 40 years in prison for the murder of his unmarried wife Šejla Bakija (19), wounding her father Šaban and illegal possession of weapons - restores faith and justice and fairness.

"He cannot bring anything back to Sheila, but this verdict restores faith in justice and fairness. Without the intention of prejudicing the outcome of a legally binding court decision, it is important to point out that the satisfaction of justice and such punishments are a general prevention - a necessity," the statement said. submitted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The decision on the formation of the Operational Team for the fight against domestic violence and violence against women is made by the Government. The team includes representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Supreme Court, the Basic State Prosecutor's Office, the High Court for Misdemeanors, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health, the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister for Demography and Youth, the Directorate for Inspection Affairs, and representatives of several non-governmental organizations - Safe Women's House, Center for Women's Rights, SOS telephone for women and children victims of violence Podgorica, SOS telephone for women and children victims of violence Nikšić, Center for Roma Initiatives and NGO "Sistem".