Attack against the RFE/RL team, North Mitrovica, 13.10.2021
A team of journalists from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was among those attacked by local protesters in north of Kosovo.
AJK is alarmed that a group of 50 people surrounded the vehicle in which the team was traveling, and demanded them to stop filming. In trying to take the camera away, they damaged it and the taxi as well. Fortunately, the team members managed to escape unhurt.
| Reporter Details | Attack against the RFE/RL team, North Mitrovica, 13.10.2021 |
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| Case description | A team of journalists from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was among those attacked by local protesters in north of Kosovo. AJK is alarmed that a group of 50 people surrounded the vehicle in which the team was traveling, and demanded them to stop filming. In trying to take the camera away, they damaged it and the taxi as well. Fortunately, the team members managed to escape unhurt. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | |
| Gender | Group |
| Date | 13.10.2021 |
| City | Mitrovicë |
| Type of Incident | Threats against media outlets and organizations |
| From who | |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Source | REL |
| 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 is alarmed that a group of 50 people surrounded the vehicle in which the team was traveling, and demanded them to stop filming. AJK once again asks all relevant authorities to ensure a safe environment for journalists reporting from the north of the country. |