Verbal threat, Lumturie Blakaj, Pristina,15.03.2018
Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemned the threat from a security member of the Kosovo Assembly towards journalists Lumturie Blakaj while she was covering the ThSQursday’s session. Blakaj said that she was verbally threatened by the security member while she was consulting an MP. Some other journalists witnessed the incident.
| State | Kosovë |
|---|---|
| Name and Surname | Lumturie Blakaj |
| Gender | Femer |
| Date | 15/03/2018 00:00 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Frikësim – kërcënim verbal (përfshirë kërcënimet me vdekje) |
| From who | Sigurimi |
| The Offender / Suspect | I Panjohur |
| Type of media | Radio dhe Televizion |
| Media Name | Radiotelevizioni i Kosoves |
| Source | Gazetarja |
| 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 | Po |
| A është raportuar incidenti në prokurori? | |
| Associations Respond | Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemned the threat performed by the security member against the journalist and demanded that appropriate measures be taken toward this member. This is the second case that for a short time there were intimidation, threats and aggressive behaviour by the security members of the Assembly of Kosovo against journalists who follow the work of this institution. The AJK has sent worrying letters to the President of the Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli and to the Kosovo Police General Director, Shpend Maxhuni in order to take measures to stop this misconduct of security members. |