Death threats against media outlet Sbunker, Prishtinë, 25.07.2024
The editorial office of the media outlet "Sbunker" has received a series of insults and threats today following the publication of an editorial regarding the anticipated opening of the Ibri bridge.
A user with the account @AvniR55219 on the X platform has left a threatening message, stating, "It is a sin if all the staff is not murdered."
These calls for killing the journalists are deeply concerning, and AJK strongly condemns the campaign targeting this media outlet.
The threats against Sbunker are particularly disturbing given the recent incidents of public lynching and calls for violence against media outlets in Kosovo.
AJK urges the Kosovo Police to thoroughly investigate all the death threats against journalists with utmost seriousness and urgency.
| Reporter Details | Death threats against media outlet Sbunker, Prishtinë, 25.07.2024 |
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| Case description | The editorial office of the media outlet "Sbunker" has received a series of insults and threats today following the publication of an editorial regarding the anticipated opening of the Ibri bridge. A user with the account @AvniR55219 on the X platform has left a threatening message, stating, "It is a sin if all the staff is not murdered." These calls for killing the journalists are deeply concerning, and AJK strongly condemns the campaign targeting this media outlet. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | |
| Gender | Group |
| Date | 25.7.2024 |
| 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 | Online |
| Media Name | Sbunker |
| Source | X |
| 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 | The threats against Sbunker are particularly disturbing given the recent incidents of public lynching and calls for violence against media outlets in Kosovo. AJK urges the Kosovo Police to thoroughly investigate all the death threats against journalists with utmost seriousness and urgency. |