Another man arrested in Prizren for attacking journalist Vulnet Krasniqi

Their arrest has confirmed, Kosovo Police spokesman Shaqir Bytyqi.

He said the total number of those arrested for attacking journalist Krasniqi is two.

The man who was arrested yesterday was assigned a 48-hour ban. ,

Regarding the case, with 15.08.23 two Kosovo male suspects and the same after interviewing the prosecutor's decision, have been sent to the hold. One was arrested earlier, while the person who was arrested yesterday was detained for 48 hours”, he told Express.

The other suspects, meanwhile, have been assigned a month-long detention measure.

Prizren Foundation Court spokesman Marcel Lekaj has confirmed to Gazeta Express that the defendants will be counted the detention measure from the time of the arrest of 11.08.23, and may last to 11,09.2023, due to the suspicion of having committed criminal work “assault on the official person” from Article 402 par. 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo.

The defendant A.K., on August 11, 2023, about 2: 00 p.m., in Prizren, deliberately attacks the official person in connection with his official duties, F.C., (gazetar), the moment he injured the V.K., (journary), during the commission's conduct, he takes on the defendant, the last one, A.K., holding hands on to attack, then injured the V.K., continued interviews with other protesters where he faced resistance, persons, and other physically assaulting journalist, and the same concern he said, "Law."

On Friday, a protest was held as a sign of dissatisfaction with a performance in “DokuFest” was attacked by National Journal Vulnet Krasniqi and cameraman.

Police have also announced the suspension of a police official in Prizren, with the rank of sergeant, as police have said because they have not responded professionally to the case of the attack on journalist.

Sergeant has been suspended for 72 hours.

After the assessment and analysis of all reports, as well as videos during the protest, Kosovo Police Regional Director for the Prizren Region, after consulting and suggesting by the IPK, with the aim of the independent investigation of this case, a police station Sergeant from Prizren<18x1> has ruled for 72 hours, with the decision.