THREATS AND OBSTRUCTION AGANIST THE KALLXO.COM TEAM, 18.08.2021, MITROVICA
The KALLXO.com team, journalist, Diellza Luzha and the camera operator, Blendi Shaqiri, of KALLXO.com portal were threatened and obstructed in Mitrovica. The team was working on a story in the courtyard of the Mitrovica Regional Hospital.
The KALLXO.com team’s work was obstructed by three unidentified persons, part of the hospital staff, who prevented them from performing their duties and put physical pressure on the camera operator, restricting the team movement and threatening to confiscate their equipment.
For AJK, such action poses unacceptable pressure and endangers the safety of journalists while they are on duty.
AJK calls on the management of the Mitrovica Regional Hospital to take measures against these persons and not to allow the recurrence of such situations.We also call upon the Police and the Prosecution to identify the perpetrators and take the necessary actions in order to address the case.
| Reporter Details | THREATS AND OBSTRUCTION AGANIST THE KALLXO.COM TEAM, 18.08.2021, MITROVICA |
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| Case description | The KALLXO.com team, journalist, Diellza Luzha and the camera operator, Blendi Shaqiri, of KALLXO.com portal were threatened and obstructed in Mitrovica. The team was working on a story in the courtyard of the Mitrovica Regional Hospital. The KALLXO.com team’s work was obstructed by three unidentified persons, part of the hospital staff, who prevented them from performing their duties and put physical pressure on the camera operator, restricting the team movement and threatening to confiscate their equipment. For AJK, such action poses unacceptable pressure and endangers the safety of journalists while they are on duty. AJK calls on the management of the Mitrovica Regional Hospital to take measures against these persons and not to allow the recurrence of such situations.We also call upon the Police and the Prosecution to identify the perpetrators and take the necessary actions in order to address the case. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Diellza Luzha dhe Blendi Shaqiri |
| Gender | Group |
| Date | 18.8.2021 |
| City | Mitrovicë |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | By public officials |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | KALLXO.com |
| Source | KALLXO.com |
| 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 | For AJK, such action poses unacceptable pressure and endangers the safety of journalists while they are on duty. AJK calls on the management of the Mitrovica Regional Hospital to take measures against these persons and not to allow the recurrence of such situations.We also call upon the Police and the Prosecution to identify the perpetrators and take the necessary actions in order to address the case. |