Other threats towards journalist Alban Muhaxheri, Kaçanik, 27.12.2021

Other threats towards journalist Alban Muhaxheri, Kaçanik, 27.12.2021

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Alban Muhaxheri
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    IndeksOnline
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    IndeksOnline
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    27.12.2021
  • City
    Kacanik
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    life_threat
  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

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.