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by Besian BEHA and Liam McBURNEY … 6 December 2024 … The last time he saw his son, Reshat, was in 1998. On 30 August, at 1.00am, Reshat left home, eager to join the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Despite embarking on a journey with no certainty of survival…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo, today hosted the Dutch ambassador in Kosovo, Karin Boven. In this meeting, the AJK Chairperson of the Board, Xhemajl Rexha and the Executive Director, Getoarbë Mulliqi…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) team, as part of the Journalists in Residence - Kosovo program, together with the Ukrainian journalists sheltered in Kosovo, stayed in Thessaloniki, Greece for two days last week. During these two days…

by Mihane HOXHA and Allan LEONARD … 29 November 2024 … Would further exchanges between the police services of Kosovo and Northern Ireland be beneficial, or have recent challenges proved too great? Olga Stefanović is from the Serbian community…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is grateful for the tireless work of all of you during 2024. Thanks to your reporting, citizens have been informed about the most important developments. 2024 has been a challenging year for the safety and well-being of journalists…

Shkruan: Albina Kastrati … Askush nuk martohet me synimin që një ditë të divorcohet. “E kam andërr të jetës me u largu prej këtu”, shprehet T. K., “ çka me i bo, për fëmijë e kom lan atë punë”. T. K. u martua me personin që mendoi se do ta bëjë të lumtur—mirëpo pas pesë fëmijve, dy aborteve…

Shkruan: Besarta Jashari … Dhuna me bazë gjinore mbetet një ndër sfidat më të mëdha sociale në Prishtinë, duke prekur kryesisht gratë dhe vajzat. Sipas të dhënave të fundit të Policisë së Kosovës, vetëm në periudhën janar-tetor 2024, janë regjistruar 2…

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners join the SafeJournalists Network (SJN), in expressing serious concern over the revelations in Amnesty International’s forensic analysis…

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.…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is outraged by the insulting and unacceptable language of the professor of political sciences, Nexhmedin Spahiu, against the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo. In two media appearances in the last few days…

The Association of Kosovo Journalists (AJK), in cooperation with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo – UNMIK, over the weekend organized the first meeting within the framework of the “From media, for media” project.

Tonight we gathered to continue the SDG Talks series with a special discussion, where Flutura Kusari shared her inspiring experiences with the audience. The conversation was moderated by Getoarbë Mulliqi and focused on the importance of gender equality for a more just and sustainable society.

by Stuart BAILIE and Gent MEHMETI … 15 November 2024 … When the sound of war has ended, positive notes have a chance to be heard. In Northern Ireland and Kosovo, music is giving voice to new stories.

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners and the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) strongly condemn the brutal attack on Dario Topić, editor-in-chief of the local media portal Komarilos.com. The consortium calls for the perpetrator to be held accountable without delay…

Today, the series of trainings with the elderly has started within the project "Empowerment of the elderly for information integrity". The series started at the Home for the Elderly in Pristina, where we had the pleasure of talking with a wonderful group of elderly people. During the visit…

The Association of Kosovo Journalists (AJK), in close partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in Kosovo, with the support of USAID, UN Women - Kosovo Office, forumZFD, the British Embassy in Pristina, the Voice of the Roma…

The SafeJournalists network data show that the Journalist Safety Index in the Western Balkans region for 2023 is in a slight decline. On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day…

Shkruan: Vjosa Çerkini … Gratë duket se janë pre e lirë për burrat, pavarësisht se ku jetojnë ose cilës etni i përkasin. Në Mitrovicën e Veriut, një përzierje etnish, ato bëhen viktima të dhunës në familje pa dallim. M. B., 55 vjeçare nga Mitrovica e Veriut, raportoi burrin e saj I.B.

Shkruan: Jetlira Ademi … Dhuna me bazë gjinore është një problem global, përfshirë edhe Kosovën dhe shpesh ndodh larg syve të publikut, në privatësinë e shtëpive. Sipas një raporti të UN Women, vetëm në vitin 2023, rreth 85,000 gra dhe vajza janë vrarë me dashje në mbarë botën. Nga këto…

Shkruan: Shqipe Pajaziti … "Frikësohem ende prej tij...sa rastet e vrasjeve po ndodhin", kjo është brenga e një gruaje edhe pas divorcit. Pas më shumë se dhjetë vjet martesë, Flutura, e cila flet në kushte anonimiteti, u detyrua të dalë nga shtëpia dhe të kthehet tek babai, bashkë me katër fëmijë.