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SafeJournalists: We Call on the Authorities of BiH and High Representative Christian Schmidt to Urgently Intervene to Save BHRT

SafeJournalists: We Call on the Authorities of BiH and High Representative Christian Schmidt to Urgently Intervene to Save BHRT

The SafeJournalists Network expresses its deepest concern over the alarming situation at the Public Broadcasting Service of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) and the imminent threat of the shutdown of this state public broadcaster. Today…

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SafeJournalists: We Condemn Threats Against Croatian Journalists Association President and Vice-President

SafeJournalists: We Condemn Threats Against Croatian Journalists Association President and Vice-President

The SafeJournalists Network expresses serious concern and strongly condemns the threats and hate speech directed at Hrvoje Zovko, President of the Croatian Journalists’ Association (CJA), as well as at journalist and CJA Vice-President Drago Hedl…

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Kosovo: International media freedom groups demand adequate budget for public

Kosovo: International media freedom groups demand adequate budget for public

The undersigned international media freedom and journalist organisations today express our serious concerns about the underfunding of Kosovo’s public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), and urgently call for legal budget requirements to be met.

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SafeJournalists: Police Once Again Failed to Protect Journalists During Protests in Serbia – Urgent Action by Institutions and International Community is Needed

SafeJournalists: Police Once Again Failed to Protect Journalists During Protests in Serbia – Urgent Action by Institutions and International Community is Needed

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns a series of threats, harassment and attacks against journalists that have occurred in recent days in Serbia, particularly during civic protests held on 16 and 17 February in Novi Sad and Belgrade.

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AGK Expresses Concern Over Non-Renewal of Two Journalists’ Contracts at RTK

AGK Expresses Concern Over Non-Renewal of Two Journalists’ Contracts at RTK

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) expresses deep concern regarding the decision of the management of the public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), not to renew the employment contracts of two journalists, Hana Marteti and Edina Avdiu.

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SafeJournalists: Safety of Journalists and Media Workers Undermined at 10 February Tirana Protest – Shared Responsibility to Prevent Harm

SafeJournalists: Safety of Journalists and Media Workers Undermined at 10 February Tirana Protest – Shared Responsibility to Prevent Harm

The SafeJournalists Network expresses serious concern following the incident during the 10 February protest in Tirana in which Aldo Kashri, camera operator for News24, was severely endangered while covering the event, and other journalists and media workers were exposed to tear gas, water cannons…

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SafeJournalists and EFJ: We Strongly Condemn Physical Attacks on Journalists in Republika Srpska

SafeJournalists and EFJ: We Strongly Condemn Physical Attacks on Journalists in Republika Srpska

photo: canva … Rrjeti SafeJournalists dhe Federata Evropiane e Gazetarëve (EFJ) dënojnë fuqishëm sulmet e fundit fizike ndaj gazetarëve dhe profesionistëve të medias në Republika Srpska, Bosnje dhe Hercegovinë…

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Albania: Democratic reform of public broadcaster RTSH remains only viable option

Albania: Democratic reform of public broadcaster RTSH remains only viable option

The undersigned Albanian and international media freedom and journalist organisations jointly call on the Albanian government to support the reform of the public service broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) through lawful, democratic and institutional means…

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Kron Sadiku of Klan Kosova Reports Threat to Police

Kron Sadiku of Klan Kosova Reports Threat to Police

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has been informed of a threat directed at journalist Kron Sadiku, a staff member of the television broadcaster Klan Kosova. Sadiku reported the threat to the Kosovo Police after receiving it in connection with his work on a television program.

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About EFJ News Projects Policy Resources Ukraine: No power, no heat, no water – how journalists in Kyiv keep working amid blackouts and freezing temperatures

About EFJ News Projects Policy Resources Ukraine: No power, no heat, no water – how journalists in Kyiv keep working amid blackouts and freezing temperatures

By Valeriia Muskharina (Information Service of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine) This winter in Ukraine has become another severe test. Large-scale Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure have caused constant power outages and heating disruptions…

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Coordination Meeting Held with Kosovo Police

Coordination Meeting Held with Kosovo Police

Today, the Executive Director of the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK), Getoarbë Mulliqi, together with AGK’s legal representative, Yll Zekaj, held a working meeting with representatives of the Kosovo Police: Major Baki Kelani…

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Human Rights Watch: Weak Protection for Journalists in Kosovo

Human Rights Watch: Weak Protection for Journalists in Kosovo

Human Rights Watch has highlighted smear campaigns and insufficient protection for journalists in its annual human rights report. In the media section, HRW references incidents recorded by the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK…

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Association of Journalists of Kosovo Recognized by the Kosovo Police

Association of Journalists of Kosovo Recognized by the Kosovo Police

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has received a certificate of appreciation from the Kosovo Police, awarded during a ceremony held alongside the presentation of the Pristina Regional Directorate’s 2025 annual work report.

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Rrjeti SafeJournalists në vizitë avokuese në Bruksel

Rrjeti SafeJournalists në vizitë avokuese në Bruksel

Gjatë javës së kaluar, në kuadër të aktiviteteve të platformës rajonale SafeJournalists Network, Drejtorja Ekzekutive e AGK-së, Getoarbë Mulliqi, njëherësh hulumtuese nacionale e kësaj platforme…

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AJK Condemns Threats Against Journalists from Nacionale and Betimi për Drejtësi at Court

AJK Condemns Threats Against Journalists from Nacionale and Betimi për Drejtësi at Court

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) strongly condemns the serious threats directed at journalists from the online media outlets Nacionale and Betimi për Drejtësi at the Gjilan Basic Court, Viti branch. Journalist Eriola Cacaj and cameraman Drilon Namani from Nacionale…

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Journalist Kushtrim Sadiku Reports Serious Threats to Police

Journalist Kushtrim Sadiku Reports Serious Threats to Police

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) has raised concerns over the alarming number of serious threats to life received in recent days by Kanal 10 journalist Kushtrim Sadiku. Sadiku has reported the threats to the Kosovo Police…

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Amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation

Amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation

The undersigned organisations of the SafeJournalists Network, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today stress that recent amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code, though positive, must be strengthened to ensure decriminalisation of defamation.

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SafeJournalists: Journalists’ Safety at Risk During 24 January Protest in Tirana – Authorities and Newsrooms Must Act

SafeJournalists: Journalists’ Safety at Risk During 24 January Protest in Tirana – Authorities and Newsrooms Must Act

SafeJournalists Network expresses concern over reports that journalists and media workers were exposed to force while covering the public protest in Tirana on 24 January 2026. Journalists present at the protest were performing their professional duty to inform the public. The use of tear gas…

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SafeJournalists: Excessive Use of Force by Gendarmerie at Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad (Serbia) – Urgent Determination of Responsibility for Attacks on Journalists, Professors and Students

SafeJournalists: Excessive Use of Force by Gendarmerie at Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad (Serbia) – Urgent Determination of Responsibility for Attacks on Journalists, Professors and Students

The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the excessive use of force by members of the Ministry of Interior (MUP) units during an intervention at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, where – alongside professors and students…

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Serious Death Threat Against Vox Kosova Journalist Lirim Mehmetaj

Serious Death Threat Against Vox Kosova Journalist Lirim Mehmetaj

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) expresses its deep concern over a serious death threat made against journalist and founder of Vox Kosova, Lirim Mehmetaj. A threatening comment directed at Mehmetaj was posted on Facebook…

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