AJK welcomes conviction of Jetmir Muji’s attacker
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo welcomes the ruling by the Basic Court in North Mitrovica convicting the attacker of Jetmir Muji, a cameraman for the Insajderi portal.
The accused, I.M., was charged with “minor bodily injury” under Article 185, Paragraph 1, sub-paragraph 1.4, in connection with Article 31 of the Kosovo Penal Code. He was found guilty and sentenced to 1 year and 5 months in prison, with the sentence set to begin after 15 days.
Muji was attacked in November 2022 in North Mitrovica while filming with his colleague Visar Duriqi. He was struck on the back of the head, and there was an attempt to take his phone.
AJK remains committed to ensuring that all attacks against journalists are fully investigated and prosecuted.
Full court statement available here.
