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SJ: Insidious targeting of journalists by the Croatian weekly “Hrvatski tjednik”

SJ: Insidious targeting of journalists by the Croatian weekly “Hrvatski tjednik”

Croatian weekly “Hrvatski tjednik” published a photo, on September 16, 2021, of Serbian Patriarch Porfirije and portraits of 14 intellectuals – politicians, scientists, political analysts, university professors and journalists – entitled “Chetnik Patriarch and Croatian Quislings”.

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The Chairman of the Board of AJK, Xhemajl Rexha, receives the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Michael Davenport

The Chairman of the Board of AJK, Xhemajl Rexha, receives the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Michael Davenport

The Chairman of the Board of the Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, Xhemajl Rexha, today received the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Michael Davenport. At the meeting they discussed the ongoin support that the Mission has provided to the AJK so far…

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SJ: Impunity and tolerance of online violence against journalists by BiH judiciary and police are unacceptable

SJ: Impunity and tolerance of online violence against journalists by BiH judiciary and police are unacceptable

Borka Rudic, secretary general of BH journalists Association and two other journalists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikola Vucic and Amir Zukic ( N1 TV) were the target of attacks on the social network Facebook via a profile named Jasmin Mulahusic Spielberg.

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AJK signs the Memorandum of Cooperation with AAB College

AJK signs the Memorandum of Cooperation with AAB College

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, today signed the Memorandum of Cooperation with AAB College. This memorandum was signed to intensify professional and academic cooperation in the field of journalism and media studies, based on the advancement and raising of journalism standards.

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AJK CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT "BUILDING TRUST IN MEDIA IN SOUTH EUROPE AND TURKEY" - ORGANIZED BY EFJ

AJK CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT "BUILDING TRUST IN MEDIA IN SOUTH EUROPE AND TURKEY" - ORGANIZED BY EFJ

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, this year is continuing the cooperation with the European Federation of Journalists - EFJ, within the project "Building Trust in Media in South Europe and Turkey", supported by UNESCO. In the first cycle of trainings…

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AJK condemns the lynchings of LDK branch in Suhareka toward journalist Uran Haxha

AJK condemns the lynchings of LDK branch in Suhareka toward journalist Uran Haxha

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns the lynching of the Branch of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in Suhareka toward the journalist, Uran Haxha. The branch of the political party LDK in Suhareka last night via a Facebook post, has lynched the journalist Haxha as…

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SJ: Shameful behavior of Serbian and Albanian state officials towards journalists during Angela Merkel’s visit

SJ: Shameful behavior of Serbian and Albanian state officials towards journalists during Angela Merkel’s visit

Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has been visiting the Western Balkans for the past few days. She was first in Belgrade on September 13, then in Tirana on September 14. On both days, during a press conference, some media outlets and journalists were denied the right to ask questions or to attend.

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Komisioni Evropian publikon Rekomandimin për mbrojtjen, sigurinë dhe fuqizimin e gazetarëve

Komisioni Evropian publikon Rekomandimin për mbrojtjen, sigurinë dhe fuqizimin e gazetarëve

Nëpërmjet një vendim të rëndësishëm këtë javë, Komisioni Evropian ka miratuar një rekomandim për mbrojtjen e gazetarëve, të prezantuar nga Vera Jourova, zv/Presidente e Komisionit Evropian. Në njoftimin e Komisionit Evropian, Rekomandimi ofron një sërë veprimesh që duhet ndërmarrë.

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SJ: The brutal campaign against Lejla Turcilo and Borka Rudic from Sarajevo must stop

SJ: The brutal campaign against Lejla Turcilo and Borka Rudic from Sarajevo must stop

The public chase on professor Lejla Turcilo has intensified in the last month in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with nationalist announcements and labeling her as a professor who “poisons Bosniak children” and a “genocide denier”. Two days ago…

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AJK AND EFJ CONDEMN PRIME MINISTER RAMA'S BEHAVIOR TOWARDS KOSOVO JOURNALISTS

AJK AND EFJ CONDEMN PRIME MINISTER RAMA'S BEHAVIOR TOWARDS KOSOVO JOURNALISTS

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo deems as unacceptable the behavior of Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, towards the journalists from Kosovo, who were part of the joint press conference with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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AJK: Unacceptable language towards media from the President's advisor, Blerim Vela

AJK: Unacceptable language towards media from the President's advisor, Blerim Vela

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has been following with great concern the constant attacks on media coming from President of Kosovo office. Her adviser, Blerim Vela, on several occasions has used denigrating language, labeling the media as "of the former Pronto regime".

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AJK strongly condemns Vetevendosje’s MP, Haki Abazi threat towards the "Albanian Post"

AJK strongly condemns Vetevendosje’s MP, Haki Abazi threat towards the "Albanian Post"

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is deeply concerned after the threat Vetëvendosje MP, Haki Abazi made towards online media ‘Albanian Post’, and its director, Baton Haxhiu. "Albanian Post…

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LETTER OF CONDOLENCE AFTER SHAIP DUBOVA'S DEATH

LETTER OF CONDOLENCE AFTER SHAIP DUBOVA'S DEATH

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has received with deep sorrow the news about the death of the camera operator, Shaip Dubova. He had worked as a camera operator for the Radio Television of Prishtina, as well as a freelance photographer.

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SJ: Dangerous threats toward journalist Aleksandar Stankov

SJ: Dangerous threats toward journalist Aleksandar Stankov

Aleksandar Stankov, a journalist from the portal Juzne vesti, received several disturbing, but also threatening messages from the president of the Association of families of the kidnapped, killed and missing people from Kosovo and Metohija, Simo Spasic, after several months of harassment.

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SJ: The N1 team in Montenegro attacked while reporting from the protest in Cetinje

SJ: The N1 team in Montenegro attacked while reporting from the protest in Cetinje

The team of N1 television was attacked in Cetinje, during the morning on Sunday, September 5 by a group of protesters who have been protesting for two days against the enthronement of Metropolitan bishop Joanikije at the Cetinje monastery.

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LETTER OF CONDOLENCE AFTER KAJTAZ GECAJ'S DEATH

LETTER OF CONDOLENCE AFTER KAJTAZ GECAJ'S DEATH

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is deeply sad to hear the news about the death of journalist, Kajtaz Gecaj. He has worked for many years as a journalist in the daily newspaper Zëri, and recently he was engaged in a local media.

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AJK CONDEMNS THE BOYCOTT AND LYNCHING VOCABULARY TOWARD THE PORTAL "JEPI ZË" BY LËVIZJA VETËVENDOSJE IN MITROVICA

AJK CONDEMNS THE BOYCOTT AND LYNCHING VOCABULARY TOWARD THE PORTAL "JEPI ZË" BY LËVIZJA VETËVENDOSJE IN MITROVICA

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo harshly condemns the statement of the branch of the political party Lëvizja Vetëvendosje in Mitrovica through which certain journalists and media are lynched, starting from the local portal "Jepi Zë".

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MEDIA EMPLOYEES CAN MOVE FREELY DURING THE CURFEW HOURS

MEDIA EMPLOYEES CAN MOVE FREELY DURING THE CURFEW HOURS

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo - AJK, informs its members that journalists, camera operators, photojournalists and other media workers can move freely during curfew hours, however they must have the special permission from the EDI system of the Tax Administration of Kosovo…

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Protective equipments against Covid-19 delivered to local media

Protective equipments against Covid-19 delivered to local media

Association of Journalists of Kosovo – AJK has provided protective equipments against Covid-19 to several local media throughout Kosovo, as part of a donation from first half of this year. The local media from Prizren, Ferizaj, Klina, Istog, Peja…

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The AJK's Board held its second meeting

The AJK's Board held its second meeting

Today, the AJK's Board held its second meeting, where 8 out of 9 members of the Board participated. Xhemajl Rexha - Chairman of the Board, informed the other members about the meetings that he has held with local and international partners regarding the protection of freedom of speech…

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