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September 10, 2025 – Kosovo –
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has publicly condemned actions by certain journalists whom she accuses of endangering her young daughters. She criticized recent media behaviour that allegedly exposed her children’s private details, including their classes and location at school, without parental permission, actions she says put minors at risk.
According to Osmani, her daughters attend the public “Ismail Qemali” school in Pristina, and journalists captured images or footage of them, recorded them without authorisation, and shared personal school-related information. The President emphasized that, as minors, her daughters’ safety and privacy must be respected under Kosovo’s laws and international norms. She also noted that despite these risks, the same kind of media exposure continues.
Osmani defended the presence of police security around her daughters, describing it as legal and necessary, given that authorities have designated them as high-risk individuals. She suggested that some media outlets or journalists are responsible for a “significant part” of that risk through intrusive and possibly irresponsible coverage.
In her statement, Osmani also referenced the public hardships her children and many students face, like interruptions in water supply, electricity, heating, cleanliness, and school security. She contrasted this with the fact that journalists often focus on personal exposure rather than pressing structural school issues.
This case raises broader issues about press freedom, privacy of minors, and media ethics. While the role of journalists in holding public figures or institutions accountable is essential, such roles may clash with the rights of children, especially when reporting is done without consent or in ways that could expose children to danger.
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