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Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline

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Article 208<br />

Preventing exercise <strong>of</strong> the right to use legal remedies<br />

1. Whoever unlawfully prevents another person from using his or her right to lodge a<br />

complaint, criminal report, lawsuit, appeal, objection or to use any other legal remedy<br />

shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to one (1) year.<br />

2. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by an<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial person abusing his or her position or authorizations, the perpetrator shall be<br />

punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> three (3) months to three (3) years.<br />

Article 209<br />

Preventing printing or distribution <strong>of</strong> printed materials and broadcasting <strong>of</strong><br />

programs<br />

1. Whoever unlawfully prevents the printing, recording, selling, distribution or broadcast<br />

<strong>of</strong> books, magazines, newspapers, audio or video tapes, radio and television programs, or<br />

other printed or recorded materials shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up<br />

to one (1) year.<br />

2. If the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by an <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />

person abusing his or her position or authorizations, the perpetrator shall be punished by<br />

imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />

CHAPTER XVIII<br />

CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST VOTING RIGHTS<br />

Article 210<br />

Violation <strong>of</strong> the right to be a candidate<br />

1. Whoever unlawfully prevents or obstructs any person seeking to run for election shall<br />

be punished by fine or imprisonment up to one (1) year.<br />

2. If the <strong>of</strong>fense in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article was committed by the use <strong>of</strong> force or<br />

serious threat, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> six (6) months to<br />

three (3) years.<br />

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