Denigrating campaign against Dafina Demaku, Prishtinë, 28.05.2023
Dafina Demaku, editor-in-chief of the online portal Periskopi and a regular pundit on national television, KTV, reported to AJK of a derogatory and insulting campaign against her on social media, particularly TikTok.
Demaku is labeled as a "pro-Serbian journalist" and a "suspected agent of the Serbian BIA" in several footages.
AJK strongly condemns this campaign against Demaku, which directly jeopardizes her and her family's safety. Furthermore, AJK calls on competent authorities to investigate the posts and take action in order to identify who is behind the campaign.
| Reporter Details | Denigrating campaign against Dafina Demaku, Prishtinë, 28.05.2023 |
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| Case description | Dafina Demaku, editor-in-chief of the online portal Periskopi and a regular pundit on national television, KTV, reported to AJK of a derogatory and insulting campaign against her on social media, particularly TikTok. Demaku is labeled as a "pro-Serbian journalist" and a "suspected agent of the Serbian BIA" in several footages. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Dafina Demaku |
| Gender | Female |
| Date | 28.5.2023 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Other threats to journalists |
| From who | To journalists by citizens |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Periskopi |
| Source | TikTok |
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| Judiciary | |
| Judiciary Status | |
| Legal Closure | |
| Has the Journalist Association been notified? | Yes |
| Has the incident been reported to the authorities? | |
| Has the incident been reported to the XXX? | |
| Associations Respond | AJK strongly condemns this campaign against Demaku, which directly jeopardizes her and her family's safety. Furthermore, AJK calls on competent authorities to investigate the posts and take action in order to identify who is behind the campaign. |