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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
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.