Verbal threat, Vehbi Kajtazi, Pristina, 14.09.2017
Editor-in-chief of “Insajderi.com” Vehbi Kajtazi informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo to have received a death threat. Kajtazi said that he was threatened by MP Beke Berisha that, according to journalist, went to a restaurant which is owned by Kajtazi’s friend and sent the message: “Tell your friend that if he mentions my name again in newspaper, bullet in the head awaits you”.
| State | Kosovë |
|---|---|
| Name and Surname | Vehbi Kajtazi |
| Gender | Mashkull |
| Date | 14/09/2017 00:00 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Frikësim – kërcënim verbal (përfshirë kërcënimet me vdekje) |
| From who | Nga zyrtarët publik |
| The Offender / Suspect | I Panjohur |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Gazeta online Insajder |
| Source | Gazetari |
| Public Prosecutor | |
| Judiciary | 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 | AJK board is extremely concerned by this threat and asks for quick investigation by justice institutions. Having in mind the impunity towards attackers or threats against journalists, in this phase AJK asks urgently for support by all relevant institutions including: Kosovo police, prosecution and other institutions to be more active in creation of a better environment to exercise journalism. If such criminal acts continue to be tolerated in which the journalists are the victims, then we would only have an increase of such cases and deeper distrust towards security and justice institutions. |