Obstruction of Duty, Mitrovica, 9.2.2025
The team consisting of Agon Bejtullahu and Altiana Zogaj, who reported from the Mitrovica area and northern municipalities, faced resistance from an official at the polling center in Mitrovica, specifically at the "Frang Bardhi" high school. The other incident occurred at the headquarters of Vetëvendosje in Mitrovica, where the team encountered insults, offensive language, and various forms of verbal abuse, such as: "Klan Serbia," "workers of Serbia," "Is Vučić paying you?" escalating to moral aspects. This made it more difficult for the team to carry out their work.
| Reporter Details | Agon Bejtullahu dhe Altiana Zogaj |
|---|---|
| Case description | The Klan Kosovo team, consisting of Agon Bejtullahu and Altiana Zogaj, who reported from the Mitrovica area and northern municipalities, faced resistance from an official at the polling center in Mitrovica, specifically at the "Frang Bardhi" high school. Another incident occurred at the headquarters of Vetëvendosje in Mitrovica, where the team encountered insults, offensive language, and various forms of verbal abuse, such as: "Klan Serbia," "workers of Serbia," "Is Vučić paying you?" escalating to moral aspects. This made it more difficult for the team to carry out their work. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Agon Bejtullahu dhe Altiana Zogaj |
| Gender | Group |
| Date | 9.2.2025 |
| City | Mitrovicë |
| Type of Incident | Actual attacks on journalists |
| From who | |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Radio and Television |
| Media Name | Klan Kosova |
| Source | Email 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 carrying out their duties poses a direct threat to media freedom and the public's right to be informed. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) reiterates its ongoing call for a safe and free environment for journalists in Kosovo and urges the competent institutions to ensure their protection. |