Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Shkumbin Kajtazi, Mitrovicë,18.10.2020
The car of the well-known Kosovar journalist Shkumbin Kajtazi was the target of several firearms last night in the city of Mitrovica. Kajtazi announced this through a post on Facebook, where he stated that he reported the case to the police and according to him, the attack is related to his work and has no other motives. "Last night I faced a dangerous attack: my car was shot with 5 or 6 bullets. The event happened around midnight, where the car was parked in the center of Mitrovica ", wrote he among others.
| State | Kosovë |
|---|---|
| Name and Surname | Shkumbin Kajtazi |
| Gender | Mashkull |
| Date | 18/10/2020 00:00 |
| City | Mitovicë |
| Type of Incident | Frikësim – kërcënim verbal (përfshirë kërcënimet me vdekje) |
| From who | |
| The Offender / Suspect | I Panjohur |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Reporteri.net |
| Source | Rrjeti social Facebook |
| Public Prosecutor | Për ketë rast ka aktakuzë me datë 27.10.2020. |
| Judiciary | |
| Judiciary Status | |
| Legal Closure | |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | Jo |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities | Po |
| A është raportuar incidenti në prokurori? | Po |
| Associations Respond | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo, through a press release has strongly condemned the attack with firearms in the direction of the journalist's car, Shkumbin Kajtazi. For AJK, the firearm attack on the car of journalist Kajtazi is extremely concerning and they don't only harm the environment journalists work in, but threaten the lives of each journalist. AJK calls on the competent authorities to deal with this case as soon as possible so that the intimidators are brought to justice. |