Threats toward journalist Alban Selimi, Prishtinë, 16.03.2023
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the news in regard to the attempted arson of the garage of the editor of the public broadcaster, Alban Selimi.
Last night via Facebook, journalist Selimi announced that someone tried to intimidate him with this act, but that they did not achieve it.
"Someone set it on fire; to scare me. They didn’t achieve their goal!", he wrote.
For AJK, such threats are completely unacceptable and seriously violate the freedom of expression, and have an effect on the safe environment in which journalists should perform their duties. Hence, we urgently call upon the competent bodies to investigate the motives of this attack, and to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Each attack on journalists is an attack on the public interest, democracy, and rights of all citizens.
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The Basic Court in Pristina has approved the request of the Basic Prosecution in Pristina, assigning the suspect A.L (42 years old) to 30 days of detention on suspicion of burning down the garage of the editor of Radio Television of Kosovo ( RTK), Alban Selimi.
| Reporter Details | Threats toward journalist Alban Selimi, Prishtinë, 16.03.2023 |
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| Case description | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the news in regard to the attempted arson of the garage of the editor of the public broadcaster, Alban Selimi. Last night via Facebook, journalist Selimi announced that someone tried to intimidate him with this act, but that they did not achieve it. "Someone set it on fire; to scare me. They didn’t achieve their goal!", he wrote. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Alban Selimi |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 16.3.2023 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Threats against the lives and lims of journalists |
| From who | To journalists by citizens |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Radio and Television |
| Media Name | RTK |
| Source | |
| Public Prosecutor | Raised charges |
| Judiciary | Started legal procedure |
| 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? | Yes |
| Associations Respond | For AJK, such threats are completely unacceptable and seriously violate the freedom of expression and have an effect on the safe environment in which journalists should perform their duties. Hence, we urgently call upon the competent bodies to investigate the motives of this attack, and to bring the perpetrator to justice. Each attack on journalists is an attack on the public interest, democracy, and rights of all citizens. |