Public pressure against journalist Edona Podvorica, Prishtinë, 02.08.2023
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the public pressure applied by Vetvendosje MPs against RTK journalist Edona Podvorica, who, along with the majority of her media colleagues boycotted the news conference of Minister Rozeta Hajdari.
MP Valon Ramadani stated on Facebook that "it appears that this institution avoided the legal obligation by not remaining at Minister Rozeta Hajdari's conference." In the same line, Vetvendosje's other MP, Enver Dugolli, has written, as have other members of the ruling party, calling for the journalist's dismissal.
The AJK considers Tuesday's boycott as a valid form of protest by journalists and the media and asks the ruling party not to put pressure on public media journalists.
Furthermore, AJK asks RTK management not to be influenced by government pressure in relation to the actions of its employees.
| Reporter Details | Public pressure against journalist Edona Podvorica, Prishtinë, 02.08.2023 |
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| Case description | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the public pressure applied by Vetvendosje MPs against RTK journalist Edona Podvorica, who, along with the majority of her media colleagues boycotted the news conference of Minister Rozeta Hajdari. MP Valon Ramadani stated on Facebook that "it appears that this institution avoided the legal obligation by not remaining at Minister Rozeta Hajdari's conference." In the same line, Vetvendosje's other MP, Enver Dugolli, has written, as have other members of the ruling party, calling for the journalist's dismissal. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Edona Podvorica |
| Gender | Female |
| Date | 2.8.2023 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | By public persons |
| The Offender / Suspect | Enver Dugolli dhe Valon Ramadani |
| Type of media | Radio and Television |
| Media Name | RTK |
| Source | |
| 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 | The AJK considers Tuesday's boycott as a valid form of protest by journalists and the media and asks the ruling party not to put pressure on public media journalists. Furthermore, AJK asks RTK management not to be influenced by government pressure in relation to the actions of its employees. |