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Deputeti i partisë në pushtet, Vetëvendosje, Sali Zyba, ka publikuar sot në profilin e tij në Facebook, një videomontazh ku paraqet kryeredaktorin e televizionit T7, Arsim Lani dhe drejtorin e T7 dhe Gazeta Express, Leonard Kërquki duke prezantuar emisione të ndara të vitit 2016 dhe 2022 me mbishkrimin “E njëjta luftë e UÇK-së, i njëjti medium”. AGK-ja konsideron se një video-montazh e tillë e publikuar nga një deputet dhe e shpërndarë nga dhjetëra pjesëtarë të VV-së, është…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo today was informed by the editors of Plus TV, that their journalist, Irfan Maliqi, was threatened by Sylë Salihu - Head of Social Services within the PSC in Vitia. Maliqi has also received threatening messages from Hysen Ymeri - Head of the Human Resources Office in the Municipality of Vitia regarding a story about the lack of professionals in the branches of social work in this municipality. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo…

Journalist Diellza Luzha from Gazeta Shneta was threatened by an ambulance driver at Mitrovica Hospital. "Journalist Diellza Luzha has reported today through an article about the misuse of the ambulance in Mitrovica Hospital. For this article, Luzha was threatened by one of the drivers, Bajram Ferati. Ferati was initially contacted by the journalist to get an explanation regarding the misuse of the ambulance, but he refused to speak. Meanwhile, after the publication of the…

Ka vazhduar fushata e intensifikuar e disa individëve, pjesë të strukturave ose të afërt me partinë në pushtet, Vetëvendosje kundër mediave në Kosovë. Elvis Hoxha e Hysamedin Feraj, ish-këshilltarë të Kryeministrit Kurti dhe Sadri Ramabaja, ish-asamblist i Vetëvendosjes, kanë bërë komente publike fyese kundër gazetës online “Nacionale”, duke i targetuar gazetarët dhe raportimet e këtij medium rreth grevës në arsim. Për më tepër, Hoxha para pak ditësh kishte shkruar se “në…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about the threat to the journalist of Kallxo, Arjana Berisha. Berisha was threatened by the bus driver of the "Di Passio Tour" company - right after a video was published that shows him using his phone while driving. In an audio recording published by Kallxo, it is heard that the driver repeatedly insulted the journalist, who insisted on getting his opinion on the situation. Despite the journalist's request to stop…

The head of Radio Gorazhdevci, Milic Petrovic, was verbally threatened today by the son of the employee of the local police station Momir Bulatović. As stated in the announcement of the media, the threats came after an article was published about the suspension of D.B, for abuse of office by collecting signatures for the removal of a colleague of Albanian nationality. “You will grit your teeth if you do not withdraw the contentious text”, said Bulatovic. The police…

In today's speech at the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, the MP from the ruling party, Vetëvendosje, Fitore Pacolli, called for governmental regulation of the media, especially online portals. MP Pacolli's open call for direct intervention by the Government of Kosovo to control the media is unacceptable for both the AJK and PCK, furthermore, it is perceived as an endangerment of media freedom. In Kosovo, most of the media are registered as businesses within the Kosovo’s…

The Association of Journalists was informed today by the editors of the online portal "Nacionale" that they are facing a series of cyber attacks, which it directly affects the work of journalists. AJK calls upon the Kosovo Police and the Cybercrime Unit to investigate the source and the authors of this attack. Kosovar media have been the target of cyber attacks in the past as well, and this, apart from financial, also affects the media's freedom. Therefore, AJK calls on…

RTK team consisting of journalist Qendresa Duraku, and cameraman, Besnik Latifi, were attacked at the market (Tregu i Gjelbër), while they were reporting live. According to the television announcement, one of the tradesmen attacked the cameraman and the journalist, thus making it impossible for them to continue reporting. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned regarding the physical attack on RTK’s team. AJK condemns this attack and calls on the competent…

The mayor of the Municipality of Shtërpce, Dalibor Jevtiq, has used denigrating language towards the journalist of the public broadcaster, RTK2, Bojan Tomic. The journalist informed AJK that on the day of the action of Kosovo Police in the Municipality of Shtërpce, he waited in line to get a statement from Mayor Jevtiq about this action, but he refused to do so and continued insulting the journalist. "Don't ask me. I can give statements to all of them, but not to you. You…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, is concerned about the obstruction of TV SYRI’s team in Gjakovë. According to their complaint, Edmonda Avdija – a journalist on this media was not allowed to enter the Department of the Blood Transfusion at "Isa Grezda" Hospital, in Gjakovë, by the head of this department, Kreshnik Abrashi. "Edmonda Avdija was not allowed to enter the Department of the Blood Transfusion at "Isa Grezda" Hospital, by the head of this department…

Arlind Sadiku a sports journalist reported at the Association of Journalists of Kosovo that he was threatened by referee Mervan Bejtullahu. According to Sadiku, Bejtullahu openly threatened him before the match Gjilan - Drita, saying to him that "We are in Gjilan, but if we were in Prishtina, I would have beaten you". For AJK, such language and behavior is unacceptable and makes it impossible for the journalist to report from the field. AJK also calls upon the Football…

Agim Ademi - a journalist of the KOHA Group reported today at AJK a series of public insulting after an article he wrote about the expenses of the mayor of Shtime, Qemajl Aliu. Ademi has been called as the "servant of the Klan Pronto", by the senior official of the Vetëvendosje Movement in Shtime, Halil Kurtishi. AJK considers such language unacceptable and that directly endangers the safety of journalist Ademi. AJK invites Mayor Aliu to distance himself from the pressures…

Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, claimed for the question of journalist Besarta Hoti to be “stupidity”. Journalist Hoti of online portal “Periskopi”, asked the Minister about the employment of his sister in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Government of Kosovo. Having in consideration his position, minister’s behavior is unprofessional and it also has sexist tones. His response prompted a series of online hateful reactions that targeted the journalist. AJK…

After the publication of a part of the indictment wherewith the Basic Prosecution Office in Prishtina charges the singer Asdren Gjikolli, also known as Gjiko, the latter has sued for defamation the “Front Online” portal journalists, the editor-in-chief Lavdim Hamidi and director Enis Veliu, asking also for a security measure against their Facebook posts related to their reporting on FrontOnline. Gjiko motioned the Basic Court of Prishtina to order Hamid and Veliu to delete…

On 9 March 2018, Prosecutor Remzush Latifi from the Basic Prosecution Office in Prishtina, filed an indictment against the Infokus portal journalists Shkelzen Dakaj and Valdete Dakaj for “False News or Reporting” under Article 390 of the Criminal Code. Prosecutor Latifi submits that the Infokus portal “had published false information that the businessman Blerim Devolli allegedly possesses a forged Montenegrin passport”. Devolli had complained to the prosecutor about image…

The AAK leader, and MP, Ramush Haradinaj, attacked today the media in Albania and Kosovo, calling them “mercenaries” and “sold out”, after his claims that they reported that he could be considered a candidate for President of Albania. Moreover, Haradinaj has accused the media of working “against the interests of Albania and Kosovo”. Such language is threatening, denigrating, unacceptable, and endangering the safety of journalists. AJK calls on Mr. Haradinaj and all political…

The Football Federation of Kosovo has decided to close the proceedings of the Electoral Assembly to journalists and media, scheduled for 6 April. According to the FFK announcement, only a broadcaster, but no journalists will be allowed in that space. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned about this decision and the reasoning for the lack of office spaces is ungrounded, as similar events have been covered by all interested media in the past. Such closing makes…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo was concerned to receive the news of the threat against the journalist, Diamant Bajra. In the announcement addressed to AJK, it is reported that Bajra received threatening messages after his last show where he discussed the circulation of counterfeit money. “Following the show “Counterfeiting endangering Kosovo” broadcasted on “Kanal10” television, Bajra published “TikTok” profile an excerpt from the show, wherein he received a…

Luan Dalipi - Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Kurti, through a Facebook post today unprecedentedly attacked Kosovo’s media by linking them to "criminal businesses", and calling on those he distinguishes as "dignified citizens” to boycott them. AJK considers that such a public call by Prime Minister Kurti's closest ally in the Government is very dangerous, and an open call for denigrating language towards journalists. Mr. Dalipi's language is a continuation of the attacks…