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Today, journalist Rînë Haziri from Lajmi.net was obstructed and attacked by a citizen while reporting from Brezovica. In the video published by the media, an individual can be heard telling journalist Haziri to stop recording. Furthermore, it is known that the same person got out of the car and forcefully took the phone from the journalist's hand while using threatening language towards her. The editors of Lajmi.net have informed AJK that the case has also been reported to…

New footage and photographs show unprecedented brutality faced by journalists, photographers, and other media workers during today's protest organised by the Social Democratic Party - PSD. In one of the videos, it can be seen how the camera operator of Voice of America, Bujar Sylejmani, is forcefully pushed while doing his job. Regarding this unprecedented violence against media workers, the Association of Journalists of Kosovo calls on the Kosovo Police Inspectorate to…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is extremely concerned about the events that occurred during today's protest by the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo (PSD) against Ekaterina Trendafilova - President of the Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office, where pepper spray and tear gas were used against journalists. During the protest, journalists were obstructed by the Kosovo Police, who used pepper spray and tear gas against them. As a consequence of these…

The AJK has been informed that a crew from the "Insajderi" portal was attacked in Vushtrri by a local imam. According to journalist Preniqi's statement, Imam Halili physically attacked her after hearing the question. "Hoxha turns to me yelling, 'Get out of here quickly. He grabs my arm, squeezes it, and pulls me about a meter away. He refers to me with the words "One of those you are asking is you too," she stated, adding that Halili attempted to attack her with a tiny stool…

Association of Journalists of Kosovo is deeply concerned about the news of an attack on journalist Ulpiana Emra from ArtMotion during the Super Cup final basketball match between Trepça and Peja. Emra was attacked by fans while reporting on the final of the basketball Super Cup between Trepca and Peja. It has been reported that the journalist was assaulted by fans in the stands, who threw bottles at her, resulting in injuries to her body. The AJK firmly condemns this assault…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is extremely concerned by reports that the camera operator for the Lajmi.net portal was physically assaulted while filming KRU Prishtina's move to disconnect debtors from the Shtime water supply network. In the filmed incident, a person criticizes and insults the journalists who went to cover the event, while Kosovo police officers move him and command him not to use such language. "During the recording, our cameraman was pushed in…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) is appalled by the attack in Prizren on the Nacionale's team journalist Vullnet Krasniqi, and camera operator Arbër Latifi. Krasniqi and Latifi were there to report on the protest organized by local imams against the "Dokufest" festival. According to media reports, they were assaulted and pushed while carrying out their duties by some protestors. This is an unacceptable attack that poses a severe threat to the safety of…

Arbër Latifi - a camera operator for the online newspaper Nacionale, was physically assaulted today in the vicinity of the Gjakova Hospital by hospital security. Latifi and Gentiana Hasani, a journalist, had gone to the Gjakova Hospital to report on the suspension of all surgeries due to high temperatures. According to Nacionale, colleagues received medical assistance and filed a statement to the Kosovo Police. Furthermore, it is reported that the security officer who…

Qendresa Sinani, a Klan Kosova journalist, was attacked today while reporting from the Municipality of Leposaviq. Sinani was among the media crowd when masked protesters attacked them with stones, injuring her right leg. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is extremely concerned by the violent attacks on journalists that occurred today in the Municipality of Leposaviq and urges all colleagues to be extra cautious when reporting so as not to risk their physical safety.

The journalist Laura Kerolli and the camera operator Ardijan Shala from the IndeksOnline portal were assaulted physically today in Leposaviq. While being followed and attacked by Serbian protesters, Kerolli and Shala received physical injuries. Five cases of physical attacks against Albanian- speaking have been reported to the Association of Journalists of Kosovo only today. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo urges fellow reporters to prioritize their well-being.

Journalist Dorentina Thaqi was hit in the head with stones by protesters who also attacked RTK and Tëvë1 cameramen. She was also attacked with stun grenades. This is the 28th attack on media teams during the recent tensions in the country's north, and the fourth in Leposaviq only today. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo urges that the protestors be brought to justice as soon as possible, while also urging those who are in charge of peace and security, such as the…

During media reports today in the northern municipality of Leposavic, the journalist of Arbresh.info, Pleurat Salihu's arm was broken in the exact place where a group of journalists and cameramen were attacked. According to a colleague present, Salihu was provided with first medical help as soon as they were able to get out of the danger zone. For the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, these attacks are horrific and unjustifiable. This is the third attack in a short…

Prishtina media teams today were violently attacked in the Municipality of Leposaviq while reporting from there. Besides the injury to the RTK camera operator, Bardh Bekteshi, his Tëvë1 colleague Albin Rrahmani was also injured. The editorial office informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo that Rrahmani has leg injuries, while the rest of the staff of this medium escaped uninjured. "Among those injured is camera operator Albin Rrahmani, who got leg injuries. The…

The media teams from Prishtina today were the target of yet another brutal attack while they were reporting from Leposaviq. The PSB, RTK cameraman, Bardh Bekteshi, was physically attacked as seen in the disturbing footage that the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, received from his colleague who was present at the time of the attack. In addition to the physical attack, Bekteshi’s camera was also demolished. In her statement for AJK, the journalist Venera Xhoxhaj…

Journalist teams reporting from the Municipality of Zveçan have been attacked by local protesters while attempting to film the moment of an attack on a Kosovo Police vehicle. In a video sent to AJK, protesters can be seen ordering not to be filmed, then approaching from behind and physically assaulting the journalist from RTV 21, Burim Zariqi, who is also a board member of AJK. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the images provided in this video and…

The RTV21 team, consisting of journalist Lirie Dibrani and camera operator Berat Bahtiri, has been physically assaulted by Serbs while reporting in Car Lazar Square. The media outlet has informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, that in addition to the physical attack on the cameraman, his equipment used for filming was also taken. The team has reported the assault to the Kosovo Police and is currently giving a statement regarding the incident. The Association…

The team from Kanal 10 television had their vehicle damaged during reporting in the northern part of the country. These attacks against journalists and other media workers are intensifying as they continue to report under very difficult conditions. For the Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, the situation of journalists, who are constantly targeted by Serbian protesters, is unacceptable. This becomes even more severe when they are not provided with direct protection…

Currently, journalists from over 10 media outlets have been assaulted by masked individuals in the Municipality of Leposaviq. Colleagues from Tëvë1 have informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, that some individuals have broken their cameras, arguing that they should not be filming them because they are wearing masks. These behaviors by the masked protesters are completely unacceptable, and we urge the competent security authorities present in this…

A few moments ago, journalists from various media outlets were attacked by Serbian protesters in the Municipality of Leposaviq. In a live broadcast, several women can be seen attempting to obstruct reporters from RTV Dukagjini, KOHA, and other media outlets from reporting live from this municipality. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo immediately contacted the Kosovo Police to ensure a safe perimeter for our colleagues' reporting. AJK urges all colleagues to respect…

On Tuesday evening, three people physically attacked journalist and the head of Gazeta Metro, Valon Syla. It is reported that they have followed him from the studios of T7, where he was invited as a panelist to a debate show on this television, to Sunny Hill – a neighborhood in Pristina. Syla received medical treatment at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo, and according to his first statements to the media, he has some head injuries. The case has been reported to the…