Verbal threat, Vehbi Kajtazi, Pristina, 14/09/2017

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    Country KO
    Name and Surname Vehbi Kajtazi
    Gender Male
    Date 14/09/2017
    City / Location Pristina
    Type of incident Other threats to journalists
    By whom By public officials
    Type of media online
    Media name Insajderi
    Source Journalist
    Was journalist`s association informed Yes
    What was journalists' association reaction AJK board is extremely concerned by this threat and asks for quick investigation by justice institutions. Kosovo continues to face problems in respect of media freedom. International reports similarly this year highlighted country’s stagnations in this field. Particularly in recent period of time there is considerable increase of attacks and serious threats against journalists. Having in mind the impunity towards attackers or threats against journalists, in this phase AJK asks urgently for support by all relevant institutions including: Kosovo police, prosecution and other institutions to be more active in creation of a better environment to exercise journalism. If such criminal acts continue to be tolerated in which the journalists are the victims, then we would only have an increase of such cases and deeper distrust towards security and justice institutions.
    Were authorities informed? Yes - Police

    Editor-in-chief of “Insajderi.com” Vehbi Kajtazi informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo to have received a death threat. Kajtazi said that he was threatened by MP Beke Berisha that, according to journalist, went to a restaurant which is owned by Kajtazi’s friend and sent the message: “Tell your friend that if he mentions my name again in newspaper, bullet in the head awaits you”.