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The Association of Kosovo Journalists - AJK, has been informed by the editors of "Front Online" about the derogatory language and labels used by Feim Kelmendi, the Director of Finance at Post and Telecommunication of Kosovo, towards the journalists of this portal regarding an article they published.

The Financial Director of this public company has made derogatory comments towards journalists, using unacceptable language such as "I told you that: No one, no son of a b can find scandals in Telecom." Kelmendi has also made derogatory remarks about Front Online's Editor-in-Chief, Lavdim Hamidi, on his personal Facebook account.

This is not the first time that the Financial Director of Post and Telecommunication of Kosovo, Feim Kelmendi, insults, threatens and labels media journalists in Kosovo.

AJK is urging the Board and Director of this institution to disassociate themselves from the offensive language used by Kelmendi, as well as any labeling and attempts to interfere with the work of journalists.

Reporter Details	Derogatory language towards Front Online's journalists, Prishtinë, 11.07.2023
Case description	The Association of Kosovo Journalists - AJK, has been informed by the editors of "Front Online" about the derogatory language and labels used by Feim Kelmendi, the Director of Finance at Post and Telecommunication of Kosovo, towards the journalists of this portal regarding an article they published. The Financial Director of this public company has made derogatory comments towards journalists, using unacceptable language such as "I told you that: No one, no son of a b can find scandals in Telecom." Kelmendi has also made derogatory remarks about Front Online's Editor-in-Chief, Lavdim Hamidi, on his personal Facebook account.
State	Kosovo
Name and Surname	Front Online
Gender	Group
Date	11.7.2023
City	Prishtinë
Type of Incident	Other threats to journalists
From who	By public officials
The Offender / Suspect	Feim Kelmendi
Type of media	Online
Media Name	Front Online
Source	Facebook
Public Prosecutor
Judiciary
Judiciary Status
Legal Closure
Has the Journalist Association been notified?	Yes
Has the incident been reported to the authorities?
Has the incident been reported to the XXX?
Associations Respond	This is not the first time that the Financial Director of Post and Telecommunication of Kosovo, Feim Kelmendi, insults, threatens and labels media journalists in Kosovo. AJK is urging the Board and Director of this institution to disassociate themselves from the offensive language used by Kelmendi, as well as any labeling and attempts to interfere with the work of journalists.