Cases

The editors of the Nacionale portal have informed about the threat made to journalist Eriola Cacaj, who was reporting on the tender for cleaning vehicles for the municipality of Podujeva. In a phone call, the owner of the Prizren-based company that won the tender can be heard insulting and threatening the journalist who was investigating the company. AJK considers the language used as unacceptable and calls on all parties to refrain from making threats against journalists so…

Journalists Kosovë Gjoci of Euronews Albania and Besarta Hoti of the Periskopi portal have been hindered in their jobs by the close defense of Kosovo's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, and Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli. Gjoci wrote on Facebook that two members of the defense blocked him from working: one pushed him and crushed his equipment, while the other threatened him with the words "Look me in my eyes and remember me". According to journalist Gjoci, Prime Minister…

Edmonda Avdija - journalist at Syri Television in Gjakovë, has informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo that she has been threatened. Avdija has informed AJK that an individual with the initials B.A used threatening language towards her while she was in the village of Meje in the Municipality of Gjakova. "Don't you dare to set foot in the village of Devë anymore, because I will ruin your face and legs," said B.A, describing to the journalist an article she had…

On Tuesday evening, three people physically attacked journalist and the head of Gazeta Metro, Valon Syla. It is reported that they have followed him from the studios of T7, where he was invited as a panelist to a debate show on this television, to Sunny Hill – a neighborhood in Pristina. Syla received medical treatment at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo, and according to his first statements to the media, he has some head injuries. The case has been reported to the…

The Board of the Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned with the used language of the former deputy of NISMA, Zafir Berisha against the author of "Debat Plus" on RTV Dukagjin, Ermal Panduri. Berisha wrote on his Facebook profile that "Ermal Panduri of Dukagjini continues to be the most loyal voice of Serbian politics, how he handles the topics related to the war and the political monster in Hague." Any attempt to connect journalists and media with Serbia is…

Blerim Vela acting as Chief of Staff in President Osmani’s office has attacked Kosovo media, after reports of an impending decision by the Constitutional Court of MP’s seats from minority groups, which can lead to declaring null and void the election of President Osmani in the Assembly, two years ago. In a series of scandalous tweets Mr, Vela wrote that Kosovo media reports are “part of a special war conducted according to Belgrade’s scenario and carried on through criminals…

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…

Vaxhid Rexhepaj, Chief of Cabinet of the Mayor of Kamenica, Kadri Rrahimaj, has used inappropriate language toward the journalist of Television 7, Çlirimtar Morina. When Rexhepaj was asked about a photo montage that was put on the wall of Rrahimaj's office, and it has gone viral, instead of answering he chose to attack the media. In the video published by T7, Rexhepaj is heard saying that "we will send the painting to your owners, such as Aleksandar Vuciqi". The Association…

The official of the Municipality of Fushë Kosova, Hasime Qyqalla, has tried to intimidate the journalist of KALLXO.com, Behar Mustafa, by initiating criminal prosecution. This intimidation comes after an investigation by KALLXO.com, which includes her son. Meanwhile, on the same day, she threatened the journalist over the phone that she will initiate a criminal report against him. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns this attempt to silence the journalist…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, has been informed regarding the accusations made by Agron Beka, a member of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council - KPC against the TV show "Betimi për Drejtësi" during the KPC meeting on Thursday. On February 18, 2023, KTV aired an episode of the show "Betimi për Drejtësi" titled "Institutional Clashes for Agron Beka". In this episode, Beka was featured as the protagonist who was implicated as a suspect for alleged misconduct in…

The T7 TV crew consisting of the journalist Unitet Berisha and the camera operator Perparim Gashi, was threatened with guns in Leposaviq. "Journalist Unitet Berisha and the camera operator Përparim Gashi went to Leposaviq today to report on smuggling that was stopped by the Kosovo Police in the village of Jashanicë, but on the way to this village, a car with 3 armed men chased the television crew. The people inside the car with license plates GM-074-NO, have been pointing…

A few hours before the Extraordinary Assembly of the Football Federation of Kosovo - FFK, journalists, and media in Kosovo have no information about the place and time where this event will be held. AJK calls on FFK to organize an open and transparent Assembly so that the public is informed about the important decisions that will be taken in it. This becomes even more important at a time when the biggest football house in Kosovo has not yet completed the licensing process.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has been informed by the journalist, Bujar Vitija, about a series of insults, lynchings, and threats that have been made towards him in recent days, after a series of articles about suspicions of corruption in the Public Hospital of Vushtrri. AJK condemns the language used against the journalist Vitija and considers that it hinders his and other journalists' work as well. All competent authorities must do their work to clarify the…

Masked persons attacked the Klan Kosova team in Zubin Potok. The team consisting of journalists Qëndresa Bellagoshi, Drin Demiri, the camera operator Agon Bejtullahu and the driver Elsad Sinani, were attacked today in the Zupç village. The journalist Bellagoshi and the driver Sinani received medical treatment because the broken windows from the stones hit them in their faces. While Demiri and Bejtullahu remained unharmed. The Kosovo Police were informed about the case. The…

The Koha Group journalist, Agim Ademi, has notified AJK, of the insulting language and threatening tone that the Mayor of Shtime Municipality, Qemajl Aliu, made against him during a session of the Municipal Assembly. Aliu is quoted to have called Adem "prontist", saying that he will "denounce" him to the director of his workplace. "M.Jakupi you have found a 'prontist' journalist as is Agim Ademi, he is as prontist as you are. You have used the ignorance of a technical worker…

Gjatë një raportimi në Komisionin për Buxhet, Punë dhe Transfere të Kuvendit të Kosovës, anëtarja e Organit Shqyrtues të Prokurorimit, Kimete Gashi, ka denigruar punën e gazetares së Grupit Koha, Sarandaj Ramaj, duke sugjeruar madje edhe “marrje masash” kundër saj. Sipas videos nga Komisioni, anëtarja e Bordit të OSHP-së, i është referuar Ramajt kur ka thënë se “është vetëm një gazetare e zëshme dhe jashtëzakonisht dezinformuese”. “Kam kërku nga anëtarët e bordit edhe jemi…

Sonte në mbrëmje, një tjetër shpërthim ka ndodhur – këtë herë në afërsi të ekipit të televizionit Tëvë1, në Lagjen e Boshnjakëve në Komunën e Mitrovicës. Ekipi i përbërë nga gazetari Gojart Jashari dhe kameramani Rron Agolli, ishin prezent në momentin kur ndodhi shpërthimi. “Shpërthimi ishte i fortë. Nuk kemi arritur të shohim ata që e gjuajtën, por në momentin e shpërthimit ishin afër edhe Policia. Nga ajo çka mund të shihnin ata ishin diku 5-6 persona të organizuar të…

The Klan Kosova's team, consisting of journalist Haris Ademi, camera operator Agon Bejtullahu, and driver Elsad Sinani, was attacked today, while they were reporting near the barricades located in the village of Çaber in Zubin Potok. The attackers threw stones at the team and insulted them. This is the third attack on journalists, thus aggravating and endangering their safety while they are reporting. The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned for the safety of…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo today has been notified by the authors and journalists of the "Kiks Kosova" show on Klan Kosova, for the denigrating and threatening language that the Acting Finance Director of Telecom of Kosovo used against the team of this media. In a series of emails, Kelmendi referred to Klan Kosova as "Devolli's criminal TV clan", and its journalists as "servants of the criminal clan". AJK considers that such language is unacceptable and very…

An explosive went off near RTV Dukagjini’s team, tonight while journalist Doruntina Bylykbashi was reporting live from this area. This marks the second attack in two days against the TV teams that are reporting from the north of Mitrovica. Therefore, AJK once again calls upon competent institutions to take measures to ensure the safety of journalists during their reporting.