Other threats towards journalist Alban Muhaxheri, Kaçanik, 27.12.2021
The journalist and editor of the portal "Indeksonline", Alban Muhaxheri, informed AJK that he was interrogated for several hours at the Police Station in Kaçanik, after writing about a member of the Police on a local Facebook page.
According to Muhaxheri, he was asked to remove the writing or he would be held in custody for 48 hours.
AJK condemns the invitation of the Police to interrogate the journalist and sees this as open pressure on the work of the media.
AJK also invites the Kosovo Police to investigate the behavior of police officers and to ensure that such events do not recur.
| Reporter Details | Other threats towards journalist Alban Muhaxheri, Kaçanik, 27.12.2021 |
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| Case description | The journalist and editor of the portal "Indeksonline", Alban Muhaxheri, informed AJK that he was interrogated for several hours at the Police Station in Kaçanik, after writing about a member of the Police on a local Facebook page. According to Muhaxheri, he was asked to remove the writing or he would be held in custody for 48 hours. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Alban Muhaxhiri |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 27.12.2021 |
| City | Kaçanik |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | By policeman |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Indeksonline |
| Source | |
| Public Prosecutor | |
| Judiciary | |
| Judiciary Status | |
| Legal Closure | |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | Yes |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities? | |
| Has the incident been reported to the XXX? | |
| Associations Respond | AJK condemns the invitation of the Police to interrogate the journalist and sees this as open pressure on the work of the media. AJK also invites the Kosovo Police to investigate the behavior of police officers and to ensure that such events do not recur. |