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The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has learned that cameraman Jetmir Muji, of the portal Paparaci, was arrested and is currently held at the Qendër police station in Prishtina.

AJK expresses deep concern over this arbitrary detention and calls on the Kosovo Police to release Muji immediately. He was filming a report on the schooling of President Osmani’s daughters when her close protection officers stopped him, confiscated his camera, and demanded that he delete the footage.

AJK considers the arrest unlawful and an abuse of authority, condemning it as an unacceptable attack on media freedom and the public’s right to information.

Reporter Details	Other threats to journalists, Jetmir Muji, Prishtinë, 10.09.2025
Case description	The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has learned that cameraman Jetmir Muji, of the portal Paparaci, was arrested and is currently held at the Qendër police station in Prishtina. AJK expresses deep concern over this arbitrary detention and calls on the Kosovo Police to release Muji immediately. He was filming a report on the schooling of President Osmani’s daughters when her close protection officers stopped him, confiscated his camera, and demanded that he delete the footage.
State	Kosovo
Name and Surname	Jetmir Muji
Gender	Male
Date	10.9.2025
City	Prishtinë
Type of Incident	Other threats to journalists
From who	Security
The Offender / Suspect	Mbrojtja e afêrt e Presidentes Vjosa Osmani
Type of media	Online
Media Name	Paparaci
Source	Paparaci
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 considers the arrest unlawful and an abuse of authority, condemning it as an unacceptable attack on media freedom and the public’s right to information.