Intimidation of the journalist Lirim Mehmetaj, Prishtinë, 05.03.2024
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has received with concern a statement made by journalist Lirim Mehmetaj of the Albanian Post regarding the summons issued to him as a defendant by the Basic Prosecutor's Office in Pristina.
In the summons for presence on March 7, Mehmetaj is invited as a defendant for the criminal offense of "inciting discord and impatience" under Article 141 of the Penal Code.
While AJK is waiting for official information, such a call to a journalist is an alarm for a democratic society, as Kosovo claims to be.
AJK will be requesting official information and closely monitoring the unprecedented development of the justice system in Kosovo on Thursday.
| Reporter Details | Intimidation of the journalist Lirim Mehmetaj, Prishtinë, 05.03.2024 |
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| Case description | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has received with concern a statement made by journalist Lirim Mehmetaj of the Albanian Post regarding the summons issued to him as a defendant by the Basic Prosecutor's Office in Pristina. In the summons for presence on March 7, Mehmetaj is invited as a defendant for the criminal offense of "inciting discord and impatience" under Article 141 of the Penal Code. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Lirim Mehmetaj |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 5.3.2024 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | By public persons |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Albanian Post |
| 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 | While AJK is waiting for official information, such a call to a journalist is an alarm for a democratic society, as Kosovo claims to be. AJK will be requesting official information and closely monitoring the unprecedented development of the justice system in Kosovo on Thursday. |