Verbal threat, Vehbi Kajtazi, Pristina, 20.03.2016
Journalist Vehbi Kajtazi reported to the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, that he has received a threat by Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa. Kajtazi said he had a received a phone call, through Viber, by PM Mustafa after he published a story that was related to the PM’s brother. The story was related to the 2015 mass migration from Kosovo to western European countries, in which he reported that the PM’s brother was one of the many Kosovars seeking asylum in Germany. The PM Mustafa used offensive language towards Kajtazi and threatened him. Kajtazi reported the case to police.
| State | Kosovë |
|---|---|
| Name and Surname | Vehbi Kajtazi |
| Gender | Mashkull |
| Date | 20/03/2016 00:00 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Frikësim – kërcënim verbal (përfshirë kërcënimet me vdekje) |
| From who | Nga zyrtarët publik |
| The Offender / Suspect | I Panjohur |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Gazeta Online Insajder |
| Source | Gazetari |
| Public Prosecutor | |
| Judiciary | Nuk ka filluar procedurë ligjore |
| Judiciary Status | |
| Legal Closure | Kryerësi I veprës është liruar, arsyetimi |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | Po |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities | Po |
| A është raportuar incidenti në prokurori? | |
| Associations Respond | Association of Journalists of Kosovo was shocked by the news that Prime Minister Isa Mustafa has threatened journalist, Vehbi Kajtazi.AJK considered that this case is scandalous particularly when it comes from a high authority, which in turn it should be a guarantee of freedom of speech. AJK demands from PM Mustafa to publicly apologize. |