Verbal threat, Arta Avdiu, Pristina, 16.12.2017
Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns the public lynch against journalist Arta Avdiu by assembly member at Pristina municipality, Jeta Rafuna from Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). Rafuna through a posting in Facebook accused without any basis journalist Avdiu for close links to Self-determination movement by posting also a photo of her private life.
| State | Kosovë |
|---|---|
| Name and Surname | Arta Avdiu |
| Gender | Femer |
| Date | 16/12/2017 00:00 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Diskriminim në bazë të |
| From who | Nga zyrtarët publik |
| The Offender / Suspect | I Panjohur |
| Type of media | Radio dhe Televizion |
| Media Name | Kohavision, KTV |
| Source | Mediet |
| Public Prosecutor | |
| Judiciary | Nuk ka filluar procedurë ligjore |
| Judiciary Status | |
| Legal Closure | |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | Po |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities | Jo |
| A është raportuar incidenti në prokurori? | |
| Associations Respond | AJK considers that such denigrating language and slander against journalists are unacceptable which violate heavily credibility of journalists and media freedom. This language used by a representative chosen from citizens is of a great concern and dangerous for country’s democracy. AJK demands from councilor Rafuna to withdraw her posting and publicly apologize to journalist Arta Avdiu while we ask from Democratic League of Kosovo to distance itself from this form of lynch against journalists. |