Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Mefail Bajqinovci, Pristina, 02.07.2014
On July 2nd, 2014, Mefail Bajqinovci, journalist for private broadcaster KTV, reported to police to have received a telephone threat from an anonymous person. Bajqinovci runs a TV show which deals mainly with corruption and organized crime issues. He stated to receive the threat after his show which discussed high profile murders in Kosovo. Police investigation revealed that the call came from Dubrava prison.
| State | Kosovë |
|---|---|
| Name and Surname | Mefail Bajqinovci |
| Gender | Mashkull |
| Date | 02/07/2014 00:00 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Frikësim – kërcënim verbal (përfshirë kërcënimet me vdekje) |
| From who | Në gazetarë nga qytetarët |
| The Offender / Suspect | I Panjohur |
| Type of media | Radio dhe Televizion |
| Media Name | Kohavision, KTV |
| Source | Gazetari |
| Public Prosecutor | |
| Judiciary | Nuk ka filluar procedurë ligjore |
| Judiciary Status | |
| Legal Closure | Kryerësi I veprës është dënuar, lloji I dënimit |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | Po |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities | Po |
| A është raportuar incidenti në prokurori? | |
| Associations Respond | AJK strongly condemned the case and asked authorities to effectively investigate the case. |