An image is circulating on social networks, which claims to be a joint photo of Skender Llugiqi and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) MP, Time Kadrijaj.
Postclaims that the photo was provided by the editorial staff of "Kronikat e Baruti" and uses it to support the claim that Llugiqi is "their operative well integrated into clandestine structures" and that he was sent to the Parliament with a "prepared script" to make provocative statements.
In the same content, Llugiqi, suspected of having threatened former Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, is alleged to be linked to AAK and that his actions were part of an organized scenario.
What is known?
The published photo is not an authentic joint photo of Time Kadrijaj and Skender Llugiqi. Image analysis shows that it has been manipulated by combining elements from different photos.
In particular, the figure of Time Kadrijaj was taken from another photograph and placed in a new composition next to Llugić.
The image also shows the Gemini sign, indicating the use of an artificial intelligence tool during the creation or processing of the content. For this reason, the image cannot be considered evidence of a real meeting between two people.
At the same time, artificial intelligence-based image detection tools also suggest that this image was about 68% generated with artificial intelligence.
Also, regarding this image, the protagonist herself has reacted via Facebook account denying that he met with Skender Llugiqi, as illustrated in the image generated with artificial intelligence.
Meanwhile, Skender Llugiqi has been detained for 48 hours, according to reports on August 12, 2026. Sinjali Newspaper reported that the Special Prosecution has announced the detention of the person with the initials S.LL., on suspicion of the criminal offenses of “Inciting Discord and Impatience” and “Threat”. According to this report, the investigations are being conducted in cooperation with the Kosovo Police and relate to an incident that occurred in the Kosovo Assembly.
However, this fact does not prove the claim that Llugiqi is a “SHIK operative,” that he is connected to AAK, or that he was sent to the Assembly according to a prepared script. These are additional claims that are not proven by the notice of his detention.
Even the formulation that "the one who requested Ramush's murder is an operator of SHIK and AAK itself" is presented as a claim, but is not accompanied by evidence that would prove such a connection.
Analyze:
The claim that the image depicts a real photograph of Time Kadrijaj with Skender Llugić is false. The photograph has been manipulated by taking Kadrijaj's image from another photograph and placing it next to Llugić in a new composition.
The image is also accompanied by the sign of Gemini, indicating the use of an artificial intelligence tool during processing.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info qualifies this claim as "fraud".
Reasoning:
The “Deception” rating is given to informational content that is manipulated in terms of visual (deepfake, cheapfake), audio, or textual content to deceive the audience. This form of deception is usually used to produce false and manipulated content.