Death threat against Ilir Mirena, Prishtina, 18.12.2024
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is alarmed by the death threat received today by the journalist and head of the online media outlet "Periskopi", Ilir Mirena.
Mirena has posted a comment on Facebook in which a person wrote: "He should get a bullet, he deserves it."
| Reporter Details | Ilir Mirena |
|---|---|
| Case description | AJK is deeply concerned with the life-threatening nature of the message, and invites the Kosovo Police to urgently investigate the case. This threat is a continuation of other similar threats against journalists and activists in recent times. |
| State | Kosovo |
| Name and Surname | Ilir Mirena |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 18.12.2024 |
| City | Prishtinë |
| Type of Incident | Threats against the lives and lims of journalists |
| From who | To journalists by citizens |
| The Offender / Suspect | |
| Type of media | Online |
| Media Name | Periskopi |
| Source | |
| Public Prosecutor | |
| 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 | This threat is a continuation of other similar threats against journalists and activists in recent times. AJK again invites the Government of Kosovo and the party in power not to encourage, but to contribute to softening the aggravated public discourse against journalists and media in Kosovo. |