Selective approach towards journalist Adriatik Kelmendi, Beograd, 22.12.2021
Adriatik Kelemendi - Journalist from Kosovo, has reported that he was questioned by Serbian Information Agency (BIA) agents, in his most recent trip to Belgrade.
According to Kelmendi, he has faced similar situations of being interviewed by agents in all of his trips in Serbia in the last years. Kelmendi was asked for clarifications about his public statements.
AJK deems this behavior unacceptable coming against a journalist and a regional reconciliation activist.
AJK calls on European Union to react against this behavior that undermines freedom of expression and reconciliation process in the region.
| Reporter Details | Selective approach towards journalist Adriatik Kelmendi, Beograd, 22.12.2021 |
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| Case description | Adriatik Kelemendi - Journalist from Kosovo, has reported that he was questioned by Serbian Information Agency (BIA) agents, in his most recent trip to Belgrade. According to Kelmendi, he has faced similar situations of being interviewed by agents in all of his trips in Serbia in the last years. Kelmendi was asked for clarifications about his public statements. |
| State | |
| Name and Surname | Adriatik Kelemndi |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 22.12.2021 |
| City | |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | By public officials |
| The Offender / Suspect | BIA |
| Type of media | |
| Media Name | |
| Source | Adriatik Kelmendi |
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| Judiciary | |
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| Legal Closure | |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities? | |
| Has the incident been reported to the XXX? | |
| Associations Respond | AJK deems this behavior unacceptable coming against a journalist and a regional reconciliation activist. AJK calls on European Union to react against this behavior that undermines freedom of expression and reconciliation process in the region. |