Cases

The head of Radio Gorazhdevci, Milic Petrovic, was verbally threatened today by the son of the employee of the local police station Momir Bulatović. As stated in the announcement of the media, the threats came after an article was published about the suspension of D.B, for abuse of office by collecting signatures for the removal of a colleague of Albanian nationality. “You will grit your teeth if you do not withdraw the contentious text”, said Bulatovic. The police…

In today's speech at the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, the MP from the ruling party, Vetëvendosje, Fitore Pacolli, called for governmental regulation of the media, especially online portals. MP Pacolli's open call for direct intervention by the Government of Kosovo to control the media is unacceptable for both the AJK and PCK, furthermore, it is perceived as an endangerment of media freedom. In Kosovo, most of the media are registered as businesses within the Kosovo’s…

The Association of Journalists was informed today by the editors of the online portal "Nacionale" that they are facing a series of cyber attacks, which it directly affects the work of journalists. AJK calls upon the Kosovo Police and the Cybercrime Unit to investigate the source and the authors of this attack. Kosovar media have been the target of cyber attacks in the past as well, and this, apart from financial, also affects the media's freedom. Therefore, AJK calls on…

RTK team consisting of journalist Qendresa Duraku, and cameraman, Besnik Latifi, were attacked at the market (Tregu i Gjelbër), while they were reporting live. According to the television announcement, one of the tradesmen attacked the cameraman and the journalist, thus making it impossible for them to continue reporting. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned regarding the physical attack on RTK’s team. AJK condemns this attack and calls on the competent…

The mayor of the Municipality of Shtërpce, Dalibor Jevtiq, has used denigrating language towards the journalist of the public broadcaster, RTK2, Bojan Tomic. The journalist informed AJK that on the day of the action of Kosovo Police in the Municipality of Shtërpce, he waited in line to get a statement from Mayor Jevtiq about this action, but he refused to do so and continued insulting the journalist. "Don't ask me. I can give statements to all of them, but not to you. You…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, is concerned about the obstruction of TV SYRI’s team in Gjakovë. According to their complaint, Edmonda Avdija – a journalist on this media was not allowed to enter the Department of the Blood Transfusion at "Isa Grezda" Hospital, in Gjakovë, by the head of this department, Kreshnik Abrashi. "Edmonda Avdija was not allowed to enter the Department of the Blood Transfusion at "Isa Grezda" Hospital, by the head of this department…

Arlind Sadiku a sports journalist reported at the Association of Journalists of Kosovo that he was threatened by referee Mervan Bejtullahu. According to Sadiku, Bejtullahu openly threatened him before the match Gjilan - Drita, saying to him that "We are in Gjilan, but if we were in Prishtina, I would have beaten you". For AJK, such language and behavior is unacceptable and makes it impossible for the journalist to report from the field. AJK also calls upon the Football…

Agim Ademi - a journalist of the KOHA Group reported today at AJK a series of public insulting after an article he wrote about the expenses of the mayor of Shtime, Qemajl Aliu. Ademi has been called as the "servant of the Klan Pronto", by the senior official of the Vetëvendosje Movement in Shtime, Halil Kurtishi. AJK considers such language unacceptable and that directly endangers the safety of journalist Ademi. AJK invites Mayor Aliu to distance himself from the pressures…

Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, claimed for the question of journalist Besarta Hoti to be “stupidity”. Journalist Hoti of online portal “Periskopi”, asked the Minister about the employment of his sister in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Government of Kosovo. Having in consideration his position, minister’s behavior is unprofessional and it also has sexist tones. His response prompted a series of online hateful reactions that targeted the journalist. AJK…

After the publication of a part of the indictment wherewith the Basic Prosecution Office in Prishtina charges the singer Asdren Gjikolli, also known as Gjiko, the latter has sued for defamation the “Front Online” portal journalists, the editor-in-chief Lavdim Hamidi and director Enis Veliu, asking also for a security measure against their Facebook posts related to their reporting on FrontOnline. Gjiko motioned the Basic Court of Prishtina to order Hamid and Veliu to delete…

On 9 March 2018, Prosecutor Remzush Latifi from the Basic Prosecution Office in Prishtina, filed an indictment against the Infokus portal journalists Shkelzen Dakaj and Valdete Dakaj for “False News or Reporting” under Article 390 of the Criminal Code. Prosecutor Latifi submits that the Infokus portal “had published false information that the businessman Blerim Devolli allegedly possesses a forged Montenegrin passport”. Devolli had complained to the prosecutor about image…

The AAK leader, and MP, Ramush Haradinaj, attacked today the media in Albania and Kosovo, calling them “mercenaries” and “sold out”, after his claims that they reported that he could be considered a candidate for President of Albania. Moreover, Haradinaj has accused the media of working “against the interests of Albania and Kosovo”. Such language is threatening, denigrating, unacceptable, and endangering the safety of journalists. AJK calls on Mr. Haradinaj and all political…

The Football Federation of Kosovo has decided to close the proceedings of the Electoral Assembly to journalists and media, scheduled for 6 April. According to the FFK announcement, only a broadcaster, but no journalists will be allowed in that space. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about this decision and the reasoning for the lack of office spaces is ungrounded, as similar events have been covered by all interested media in the past. Such closing makes…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo was concerned to receive the news of the threat against the journalist, Diamant Bajra. In the announcement addressed to AJK, it is reported that Bajra received threatening messages after his last show where he discussed the circulation of counterfeit money. “Following the show “Counterfeiting endangering Kosovo” broadcasted on “Kanal10” television, Bajra published “TikTok” profile an excerpt from the show, wherein he received a…

Luan Dalipi - Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Kurti, through a Facebook post today unprecedentedly attacked Kosovo’s media by linking them to "criminal businesses", and calling on those he distinguishes as "dignified citizens” to boycott them. AJK considers that such a public call by Prime Minister Kurti's closest ally in the Government is very dangerous, and an open call for denigrating language towards journalists. Mr. Dalipi's language is a continuation of the attacks…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the cyber-attack towards “Buletini Ekonomik”, and “Buletini Newsletter”. According to the Buletini’s staff: “On 25.02.2022, the two main pages of Buletini Ekonomik on Facebook were attacked. Both sites “Buletini Ekonomik”, and “Buletini Newsletter”, are not in our management. The case was reported last night to the Kosovo Police and has given a statement regarding the attack. " AJK condemns this attack and calls…

A team of RTV Dukagjini, consisting of journalist Liridon Llozani and cameraman Diamant Maxharraj were physically attacked today while reporting in Pejton, Prishtina for the declaration of revenues at Tax Administration of Kosovo. The owner of one of the bars where the team was shooting, at first tried to stop them from performing their duties, and then physically assaulted the cameraman, Maxharraj. The team immediately called the Police, who arrested the perpetrator.

Kosovo’s First Gentleman, Prindon Sadriu, used denigrating language towards journalists and media in Kosovo, labeling them “a joint criminal enterprise”. “When representatives of a Joint Criminal Enterprise, ‘journalists’ of informal politics, people involved in racketing and misuse of millions, give lessons. These are the people who slander who paid 1.200 US Dollars for a night at Hotel Interconntinental Manhattan, or paid a breakfast $50 per person (their lunches and…

The Kosovo Police have arrested today in Suhareka the cameraman of the news agency, Ekonomia Online, Albion Selitaj, while he was performing his duties as cameraman, reporting from the action of the Police in "NBI Suhareka". AJK strongly condemns the unprofessional behavior of Kosovo Police officials, furthermore demands his immediate release. AJK expects of Kosovo Police that instead of obstructing media workers on duty, to provide safe environment for media workers when…

The journalist and editor of the portal "Indeksonline", Alban Muhaxheri, informed AJK that he was interrogated for several hours at the Police Station in Kaçanik, after writing about a member of the Police on a local Facebook page. According to Muhaxheri, he was asked to remove the writing or he would be held in custody for 48 hours. AJK condemns the invitation of the Police to interrogate the journalist and sees this as open pressure on the work of the media. AJK also…