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2 clusters · 14 sources · 16 days · First seen · Last updated

Kosovo police restrictions on cultural and religious figures

Overview

Kosovo police have engaged in recent actions involving the restriction of cultural and religious activities. In late July, Serbian singer Milan Vasić was summoned for an informational interview prior to a performance at the Monastery of the Holy Archangels. Police provided Vasić with a written list of prohibited content, stating he could not perform songs mentioning Metohija or using national symbols in a negative context. Vasić reported, “they told me I may not sing any song that mentions Metohija,” and subsequently adjusted his repertoire for the event, which proceeded without incident despite a visible police presence.

In mid-August, authorities detained Elvedin Peziq, a Bosnian Islamic preacher, in Vitomirica near Peja. The detention occurred ahead of a book promotion event. Police questioned Peziq regarding whether he possessed permission from the Islamic Community of Kosovo to hold the activity. Following the initial detention, Peziq was transferred to a station in Pristina for identity verification and investigation.

Entities

Kosovo Police · Serbia · Islamic Community of Kosovo · Monastery of the Holy Archangels, Prizren · Milan Vasić

Timeline

  1. about 17 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Elvedin Peziq detained by Kosovo Police

    Kosovo Police detained Bosnian Islamic preacher Elvedin Peziq in Vitomirica ahead of a book promotion event, citing identity verification and questions regarding religious activity permits.

  2. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Serbian Singer Milan Vasić Restricted from Singing About Metohija by Kosovo Police

    Milan Vasić was interrogated by Kosovo police before a Prizren monastery concert, warned not to sing about Metohija, complied, and the event ran without incident.

Sources

24-ore.com · arbresh.info · bigportal.ba · depo.ba · dukagjini.com · gazeta10.com · lajmi.net · markettimes.co.uk · orainfo.net · portalb.mk · sport1.ba · telegrafi.com · valterportal.ba · zenit.ba