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The team, consisting of journalists Flamur Gajtani and Herolind Ademi, and cameraman Bardh Stublla, covered the Gjilan region on the voting day, February 9, 2025. After the voting centers closed, the team went to the Gjilan square to follow the gathering called by Mayor Alban Hyseni to celebrate the victory. Once the speech concluded, supporters of VV started insulting the team, approaching them and shouting phrases such as: "You don't belong here," "Down with Klan Serbia," "You are bothered by the flag (national flag)," "Workers of Vučić," and similar sentences. In fact, supporters with national symbols surrounded the journalists and cameraman, obstructing them from doing their job and preventing them from carrying out their duties. This continued until the Kosovo Police intervened and removed the crowd from the team. The journalists and cameraman, with the help of the police, were placed in a safer location.

Reporter Details	Journalists Flamur Gajtani e Herolind Ademi and cameraman Bardh Stublla
Case description	During the coverage of the victory rally in the Gjilan square on February 9, 2025, the team of journalists Flamur Gajtani, Herolind Ademi, and cameraman Bardh Stublla faced serious obstacles in carrying out their duties. After the speech of Mayor Alban Hyseni, supporters of VV began insulting and verbally attacking the journalists, surrounding them and preventing the cameraman from filming. They were confronted with shouts such as "You don’t belong here" and "Workers of Vučić," while the situation remained tense until the Kosovo Police intervened to disperse the crowd and place the journalists in a safe zone.
State	Kosovo
Name and Surname	Flamur Gajtani e Herolind Ademi dhe Bardh Stublla
Gender	Group
Date	9.2.2025
City	Gjilan
Type of Incident	Actual attacks on journalists
From who	To journalists by citizens
The Offender / Suspect
Type of media	Radio and Television
Media Name	Klan Kosova
Source	Email from Klan Kosova
Public Prosecutor
Judiciary
Judiciary Status
Legal Closure
Has the Journalist Association been notified?	Yes
Has the incident been reported to the authorities?	Yes
Has the incident been reported to the XXX?
Associations Respond	AJK expresses concern regarding the obstruction of the journalist team during the coverage of the rally in Gjilan. Verbal attacks and hindrances to their work are an infringement on press freedom and an unacceptable practice in a democratic society. We call on the authorities to ensure a safe environment for journalists in the performance of their duties.