Cases

The Klan Kosova team, consisting of Qëndresa Bellagoshi, Gentiana Gashi, and Labeat Krasniqi, faced verbal abuse throughout the day at several polling stations, primarily targeting the television station, from citizens/voters. After the polling stations closed, as the team approached the offices of “Vetëvendosje” in Pejë, they were met with chants from a crowd celebrating in front of the office, mostly shouting "Klan Serbia."

During the filming, a young man approached and physically pushed journalist Gentiana Gashi. In Pejë, while conducting a live broadcast, a person in a vehicle displaying the image of the leader of “Vetëvendosje,” Albin Kurti, drove toward journalist Qëndresa Bellagoshi and cameraman Labeat Krasniqi on the sidewalk where the broadcast was taking place. The vehicle was stopped by the police, who were present at the scene.

Reporter Details	Qëndresa Bellagoshi, Gentiana Gashi e Labeat Krasniqi
Case description	During election day reporting, Qëndresa Bellagoshi, Gentiana Gashi, and Labeat Krasniqi encountered verbal abuse at several polling stations, primarily directed at the television station by citizens/voters. After the polling stations closed, when the team approached the offices of “Vetëvendosje” in Pejë, they were verbally attacked by chants from a crowd celebrating in front of the office, with shouts like "Klan Serbia." While filming, a young man approached and physically pushed journalist Gentiana Gashi. Additionally, in Pejë, during a live broadcast, a person in a vehicle displaying the image of the leader of “Vetëvendosje,” Albin Kurti, drove toward journalist Qëndresa Bellagoshi and cameraman Labeat Krasniqi on the sidewalk where the broadcast was taking place. The vehicle was stopped by the police, who were present at the scene.
State	Kosovo
Name and Surname	Qëndresa Bellagoshi, Gentiana Gashi e Labeat Krasniqi
Gender	Group
Date	9.2.2025
City	Pejë
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
Public Prosecutor
Judiciary
Judiciary Status
Legal Closure
Has the Journalist Association been notified?	Yes
Has the incident been reported to the authorities?	Yes
Has the incident been reported to the XXX?
Associations Respond	For the Kosovo Journalists Association, obstructing the work of journalists is unacceptable. Therefore, we call on the Kosovo Police to create favorable conditions in such situations, allowing journalists to carry out their work without interference or obstruction.