| Country | KO |
| Name and Surname | Arber Latifi |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 17/07/2023 |
| City / Location | Gjakove |
| Type of incident | Actual attacks on journalists |
| By whom | Security |
| Type of media | online |
| Media name | Nacionale |
| Source | Nacionale |
| Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
| What was journalists' association reaction | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo expresses its deep concern regarding the physical assault against Nacionale's team, and urges the justice authorities to prioritize the case. |
| Were authorities informed? | Case was reported to the police |
Arbër Latifi – a camera operator for the online newspaper Nacionale, was physically assaulted today in the vicinity of the Gjakova Hospital by hospital security.
Latifi and Gentiana Hasani, a journalist, had gone to the Gjakova Hospital to report on the suspension of all surgeries due to high temperatures.
According to Nacionale, colleagues received medical assistance and filed a statement to the Kosovo Police. Furthermore, it is reported that the security officer who attacked them has been detained for 48 hours.
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo expresses its deep concern regarding the physical assault against Nacionale’s team, and urges the justice authorities to prioritize the case.
