Cases

This morning, Dejona Mihali, an official of Vetëvendosje, once again targeted journalists, the media, and the AJK in a series of ongoing attacks by the ruling party. Mihali has called for an investigation into the media in Kosovo following claims made by a Bosnian newspaper, which she has described as "an investigative newspaper and not a regime mouthpiece." Furthermore, Mihali has urged AJK to request investigations, stating that "the Association of Journalists would…

Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës është i alarmuar me fushatën e re të Lëvizjes Vetëvendosje kundër medieve në Kosovë. Deputetët Sali Zyba dhe Dimal Basha kanë shpërndarë një artikull të një mediumi të quajtur “Slobodna Bosna” (shqip: Bosnja e Lirë), nëpërmjet të cilit ata akuzojnë medie në Kosovë që, sipas tyre, “janë nën kontroll të Serbisë dhe Vuçiqit”. Deputeti Zyba në një status në Facebook shkruan: “Dy medie të Kosovës iu përmendën emra, Periskopit dhe Nacionales”.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about a series of threatening videos, particularly on the TikTok platform, targeting journalists and media outlets. The threats were made in relation to the reporting about Faton Hajrizi, who escaped from prison in Kosovo and is said to have been killed in Serbia. Ermal Panduri, host of the "Debat Plus" show on TV Dukagjini, and Vehbi Kajtazi, founder of Paparaci and panelist on Klan Kosova, were targeted in the attacks.

The online media platform "Sbunker" was the target of a major cyber attack today, resulting in a compromise of its content. "Sbunker wants to inform the public that today, 16 July, its website www.sbunker.org underwent a coordinated and sophisticated cyber attack. We are back online and are working to recover the content which has been temporarily compromised. Although we managed to save most of our content, the attackers were able to delete the last four months’ worth of…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is alarmed by the arrest and Police escorting of the camera operator of the media outlet Betimi për Drejtësi (Oath for Justice), Arianit Tahiri. Tahiri was accompanied by journalist Alberta Hashani, and they were part of the team investigating allegations of office abuse by a couple of prosecutors in Prizren. Tahiri was filming in a bar when asked to stop by the bar's staff and a prosecutor who was present. The prosecutor called the…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is deeply concerned about recent online posts targeting journalist Rid Berisha from KosovaLive.net. Berisha has reported to AJK that an employee of the Islamic Community of Kosovo has used hateful language towards him and encouraged others to make derogatory comments, along with posting multiple photos of Berisha in connection with the attacks on October 7 in Israel. AJK strongly condemns any form of verbal abuse or threats directed…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has been following with great concern developments at RTK, which resulted this Sunday with Shkumbin Ahmetxhekaj, leaving his position of Director General, as international press freedoms organizations warned lately, would happen. Ahmetxhekaj, a seasoned journalist with the Kosovo Public Broadcaster said about “a 7 month political pressure with deep disagreements with the Board about fundamental issues concerning the way to move…

Vetevendosje MP, Dimal Basha has used his speech in the Kosovo Parliament to continue his unprecedented attacks against media and members of the civil society. “This Government is the only one to has stopped the flow of money towards media, and no cent goes to them. So, if we wanted to capture them, we would do what others did. But, the change shows we don’t want to capture them”, Basha said. This is an unacceptable attack against media freedoms and the plural media…

Yesterday, journalist Hateme Smajli from Gazeta Infokus was threatened by Haki Jashari, the Director of the Center of Family Medicine in the Municipality of Obiliq. According to a notice sent to the AJK, Smajli visited the KKMF after receiving complaints from citizens about mold on the second floor of the building. During the encounter, Smajli and camera operator Blerant Shala approached Jashari to address the issue but were met with insults and threats. In a video recording…

Syri Television from Gjakova has informed AJK, that one of their team was hindered during the performance of their duties by the Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Water Company "Gjakova," Hasan Krasniqi. "The team, consisting of journalist Ngadnjim Haxhosaj and cameraman Valon Nixha, responded to the request of the residents of the village of Bishtazhin who invited us to report on a problem that had caused flooding in some lands and the village school. The same were…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is alarmed after journalist Vullnet Krasniqi received death threats today. Krasniqi received a death threat from a resident of the Preshevo Valley, as seen in a video posted on TikTok. "I'm in Pristina, I will pull your teeth with pliers, f ***your family, I will pull a bullet to you, I know the exact address of your apartment, don't go to your village, don't call the police," the person can be heard saying in the video. AJK has…

The editorial office of the online newspaper, Insajderi, has informed AJK about the threats they have received in the last two days following reports about the arrests made by the Kosovo Police in connection with money laundering. They informed AJK that relatives of A.D., one of the arrested individuals, have made repeated threatening calls to their office. Additionally, someone claiming to be A.D.'s brother has threatened the journalists with their lives. Insajderi has…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, is concerned about the threats that sports journalist Arlind Sadiku from Klan Kosova and Art Motion has received in recent days. According to Sadiku, he has been subject to a significant number of life-threatening threats, the majority of which are believed to have originated from Serbia. AJK strongly condemns the threats and urges them to cease immediately, as they pose a threat to the journalist's physical safety. Sadiku's…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the reported vandalism of the logo belonging to the non-governmental organization Center for Information, Criticism and Action - QIKA. In their statement, QIKA reported that the vandalism of the organization’s logo occurred after the broadcasting of the show “Colors of Love,” and the display of the LGBTIQ+ community flag on the balcony of QIKA. For the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), this act is…

Today, journalists from both Albanian and Serbian language media outlets were not allowed to cover the Municipal Assembly of Northern Mitrovica. This decision reportedly followed the exclusion of a political activist who wanted to speak at the session. Consequently, the journalists were also asked to leave the premises. AJK condemns this action and emphasizes the importance of transparency in all decisions made by the municipal body for the benefit of the community. The…

The sports journalist on the public television of Kosovo, RTK, Qendresa Krelani-Qeqa, is once again facing online derogatory campaigns. In some recently shared videos, the statement of the former coach of the Kosovo National Team, Ghila, who mentioned taking advice from Krelani about the formation in a match, is being highlighted disrespectfully. AJK strongly condemns these campaigns and urges all individuals, including colleagues in the sports industry, to put an immediate…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is extremely concerned about Kiks Kosova's reporting on the leak of journalist Ardiana Thaçi Mehmeti's phone number within the Albkings group. In the latest episode of Kiks Kosova, which is dedicated exclusively to the continuous harassment of journalist Thaçi Mehmeti by dozens of men who are part of this group, it is reported that her number was leaked as a sign of revenge for her previous reports about the Albkings. The journalist…

Vetëvendosje’s MP, Dimal Basha, continued this weekend with inciting language towards both AJK and RTK. In the latest Facebook post, following the intimidation against RTK journalist, Basha openly shows a tendency to control the editorial content of the Public Broadcaster, interfering in what is considered a priority to be addressed and reported. He uses the same tactics towards AJK, trying to dictate what it should do and how it should behave. AJK's primary mission is the…

On the day when the Reporters Without Borders report placed Kosovo in its worst position in a decade in terms of media freedom, the ruling party, Vetëvendosje demonstrated in practice the disturbing findings of this report. Vetevendosje MP Dimal Basha compared the Public Broadcaster, RTK, with the Serbian state television, RTS, when he was asked by journalist Blerta Foniqi Kabashi about the conditioning Kosovo's membership to the Council of Europe with establishing the…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has received with concern the threats that have been made against the sports journalist/editor at Channel 10, Lorik Gashi. Gashi has shared the communication that Muhedin Ferati, the president of the club Phoenix, had with him on social networks, where he repeatedly insults and threatens him. "I will f*** your family members. Post the news, I will f*** your family members. I will say one more word to you, if you won't remove that fake…