Denigrating language towards journalists, Pristina, 02.11.2021
#mekryeministrin Facebook group has continued the smear campaign against journalists. This group which functions in support of the ruling Vetevendosje party and PM Kurti, continuously smears journalists of different media outlets. Immediately after reopening, the group administrators launched a new series of attacks by labelling some part of media as “Klan Pronto” media.
The public support from the Vetevendosje MP, Fitore Pacolli for this group and this kind of language, seriously endangers journalists, and it is unacceptable for AJK, and as such we strongly condemn it.
| Reporter Details | Denigrating language towards journalists, Pristina, 02.11.2021 |
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| Case description | #mekryeministrin Facebook group has continued the smear campaign against journalists. This group which functions in support of the ruling Vetevendosje party and PM Kurti, continuously smears journalists of different media outlets. Immediately after reopening, the group administrators launched a new series of attacks by labelling some part of media as “Klan Pronto” media. The public support from the Vetevendosje MP, Fitore Pacolli for this group and this kind of language, seriously endangers journalists, and it is unacceptable for AJK, and as such we strongly condemn it. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | |
| Gender | Group |
| Date | 2.12.2021 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | To journalists by citizens |
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| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | |
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| Has the incident been reported to the XXX? | |
| Associations Respond | Association of Journalists of Kosovo is worried about the ongoing smear camping against journalist from the Facebook group #mekryeministrin (with primeminister). This kind of language, seriously endangers journalists, and it is unacceptable for AJK, and as such we strongly condemn it. We call on the Government of Republic of Kosovo and Vetevendosje to distance themselves from this denigrating language and stop supporting such attacks, even if indirectly. |