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The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) welcomes the decision of the Basic Court, which approved the lawsuit filed by the Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) concerning the election of the Chair of the Independent Media Commission (IMC) earlier this year.

Kosovo Police have arrested and taken into custody an individual who issued a series of online threats against Klan Kosova television and its staff. “By order of the State Prosecutor…

The SafeJournalists Network condemns a series of threats directed at journalists in Serbia over the past several days, as well as an apparently organized smear campaign on the social network X against N1 television journalist Ana Novaković.

The second op-ed in the series on women journalists comes from Blerta Foniqi Kabashi. A powerful personal and professional reflection on women’s voices in journalism, political pressure, enforced silence, and online hate. From the black-and-white television of childhood to today’s digital lynching…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) strongly condemns the threats and abusive language directed at journalist Saranda Aliu, a reporter for the investigative program Kiks Kosova on Klan Kosova, while she was performing her professional duties.

Në një kohë kur dezinformimi dhe propaganda po ndikojnë gjithnjë e më shumë në debatin publik dhe proceset demokratike, gazetaria e bazuar në fakte mbetet një nga shtyllat kryesore të interesit publik. Me këtë qëllim, u mbajt ceremonia e ndarjes së Çmimeve të Verifikimit të Fakteve…

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the series of death threats, threats of violence, and announced attacks directed at the editorial staff of the weekly “Radar”, cartoonist Dušan Petričić, as well as the public threats issued to Nenad Kulačin and Marko Vidojković.

The SafeJournalists Network condemns the threatening message sent to Albanian journalist Osman Stafa on 11 December, following his reporting on conditions and service failures at Tirana’s Oncology Hospital. The anonymous Instagram message, written in vulgar and aggressive language…

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the attack that took place last night at the offices of “Infomax” in Skopje, North Macedonia, during a live broadcast, when an unknown individual forcibly entered the media outlet’s premises…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), in close partnership with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in Kosovo, and with the support of UN Women – Kosovo Office, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH…

In 2025, media freedom and the safety of journalists across the Western Balkans remained under serious and sustained pressure. On the occasion of International Human Rights Day…

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the sexist and vulgar insult publicly directed by Dr. Boris Havel, professor at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Zagreb (FPZG), towards journalist Maja Sever, President of the Croatian Journalists’ Union (SNH…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK), in partnership with JTI, organized today’s ceremony in which the submitted stories from the open call held between 19 and 30 November were evaluated. During this period, we received 22 applications. The jury for this edition consisted of: Agon Sinanaj…

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the latest verbal attack by the Mayor of Mostar, Mario Kordić, as well as his direct public targeting of journalist and co-owner of Hercegovina.info, Mario Ćosić. In a statement posted on the Mayor’s official Facebook page on 2 December…

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the reckless and very dangerous statements made by Sami Kurteshi, a member of the ruling Vetëvendosje party in Kosovo’s Central Election Commission, against the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) and the media in Kosovo. Mr.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) strongly condemns the irresponsible, offensive, and highly dangerous language used by Central Election Commission member Sami Kurteshi, representing the Vetëvendosje political party. In a public statement, Kurteshi labeled the AJK an…

U mbajt tryeza “Gratë dhe Hapësirat Digjitale: Fuqizimi, Siguria dhe Dukshmëria Online”, ku u mblodhën gazetare, profesioniste të mediave, udhëheqëse të reja dhe partnerë të shoqërisë civile për të diskutuar një nga sfidat më të rëndësishme të epokës digjitale: sigurinë…

The SafeJournalists network strongly condemns the latest announcement by prominent members of Croatia’s ruling coalition party, the Homeland Movement (Domovinski pokret), regarding their intention to abolish all budgetary funding for the minority weekly Novosti in 2026.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) is shocked by the aggressive behavior and strongly condemns the physical assault on journalists by the Vetëvendosje member of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Sami Kurteshi. This behavior is unacceptable…

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) welcomes today’s decision by Kosovo’s caretaker government to allocate the budget for the Public Broadcaster, RTK, from the savings category. This decision is a long-overdue relief for RTK’s 700 employees and their families.