Cases

On Sunday, February 9th, the Klan Kosovo team, consisting of Qendresa Tershani, Sala Gashi, and cameraman Rron Salihu, faced continuous provocations and offensive words from supporters of the Vetëvendosje party right from the early hours of their fieldwork.

During Tershani’s first live connection at the largest voting center in Prizren, while attempting to interview a voter, the latter stated: "We boycott Klan Serbia."

In the same city and center, a VV official insulted journalist Sala Gashi with the words: "You are paid by Serbia, you know very well who you work for."

In Dragash, officials at the conditional voting center attempted to prevent Sala Gashi and cameraman Rron Salihu from voting, subjecting them to strange checks by the responsible personnel at the polling station.

Upon returning to Prizren, during celebrations by VV militants, Qendresa Tershani was obstructed during a live connection by a citizen, who, among other things, said: "You are against the truth." Meanwhile, behind the camera, journalist Sala Gashi faced a range of insults such as: "Offspring of Serbia," "daughters of Shk*na," "wh**e," "paid by Serbia," "Albini will shut you down," and other offensive remarks.

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Reporter Details	Journalists Qendresa Tershani, Sala Gashi and cameraman Rron Salihu
Case description	On February 9th, the Klan Kosovo team faced continuous obstacles while reporting in Prizren and Dragash. Journalists Qendresa Tershani and Sala Gashi, along with cameraman Rron Salihu, were subjected to insults, provocations, and defamatory statements from VV militants, including verbal attacks and accusations. In Dragash, officials at the voting center attempted to prevent journalist Sala Gashi and cameraman Rron Salihu from voting. During the celebrations in Prizren, a citizen directly intervened in the reporting, while behind the camera, further insults were directed at the journalists.
State	Kosovo
Name and Surname	Qendresa Tershani, Sala Gashi and Rron Salihu
Gender	Group
Date	9.2.2025
City	Prizren
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?
Has the incident been reported to the XXX?
Associations Respond	AJK calls on all political actors and their supporters to respect the work of journalists and refrain from obstructing their reporting. Any form of pressure, insults, or interference with the work of the media undermines freedom of expression and the public's right to be informed. We urge authorities to ensure safe conditions for journalists on the ground.