The Man Who Knew Too Much What Happened To Milaim Zeka

Once the man exposing everyone else, Milaim Zeka now moves through Pristina in shadows, bruised, silent, and ringed by rumours of beatings and betrayal today.

The man who once claimed to expose everyone else is now the one disappearing behind dark glasses and thick make-up.

When Kosovo television viewers watched Milaim Zeka appear on Kanal 10 this autumn¹, some noticed what they believed was more than studio cosmetics. A faint swelling on the right side of his nose and upper cheek, apparently covered with make-up, set off quiet questions in Pristina. Those questions turned into something more serious when international sources told The Gunpowder Chronicles that they believe Zeka has twice been violently attacked, beaten and sexually abused by men they describe as loyal to former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi, now on trial at The Hague.

According to these sources, the first attack took place around late summer of 2023. They allege that during that incident Zeka was not only beaten but also sexually violated. A second assault is believed to have occurred in recent weeks. The sources link both events directly to Zeka’s past role as a witness and …