Obstruction of Duty, Istog, 9.2.2025
On election day in Istog, the Klan Kosova team, consisting of Amantina Hasani, Endrita Bajrami, Arben Restelica, and Gazmend Salihu, faced verbal abuse and insults directed at the television station both on the streets and inside the voting centers. Phrases such as “Klan Serbia,” “get out of here,” and “go to Serbia” were used against them. When the results were being announced, at the LVV headquarters, journalist Amantina Hasani was subjected to gender-based and morally offensive insults by party militants. The team was obstructed with insults and chants even while broadcasting live.
| Reporter Details | Amantina Hasani, Endrita Bajrami, Arben Restelica dhe Gazmend Salihu |
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| Case description | During the election day coverage in the city of Istog, the Klan Kosova team, consisting of Amantina Hasani, Endrita Bajrami, Arben Restelica, and Gazmend Salihu, faced verbal insults and abuse directed at the television station by people on the streets as well as inside the voting centers. They were yelled at with phrases like “Klan Serbia,” “get out of here,” and “go to Serbia.” When the results were being announced at the LVV headquarters, journalist Amantina Hasani was subjected to gender-based and morally offensive insults by party militants. The team was obstructed with insults and chants even during a live broadcast. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Amantina Hasani, Endrita Bajrami, Arben Restelica dhe Gazmend Salihu |
| Gender | Group |
| Date | 9.2.2025 |
| City | Istog |
| 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 |
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| 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 obstruction of journalists in the performance of their duties poses a direct threat to press freedom and the public's right to be informed. AJK reiterates its ongoing call for a safe and free environment for journalists in Kosovo and urges the relevant institutions to ensure their protection. |