Legal usurpation of public spaces
Unequal criteria for the use of public property: 99 years for businesses, 15 years for the community.
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Public property is treated as an economic asset, and the winner is simply whoever offers the highest price, regardless of the social value that property holds.
Negotiation of offers by the Mayor
Nearly a decade after its founding, Termokiss continues to face uncertainty regarding the continuation of its activities and the use of its space.. Photography: Ferdi Limani / K2.0
“Even after these local elections, the fate of Termokiss depends on the will of the mayor of Prishtina.”
Era Qena, a representative of the Termokiss community.
Since 2024, the Armata Foundation has been asked to vacate the space, which they have been using since 2018. Photography: Ferdi Limani / K2.0
It is not clear whether the Armata Foundation’s contract for the use of public property is still valid, as the MPA did not extend its contract with the municipality after 2019.
“Most of our time is spent managing emergencies, leaving no time for long-term planning”
Rozafa Maliqi, director of the Armata Foundation.
Albert Selimi
Albert Selimi is a lawyer specializing in human rights, which he studied at Leiden University. He has extensive experience working in the public sector and in civil society organizations.
This story was originally written in Albanian.
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