| Country | KO |
| Name and Surname | Bujar Vitija |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 08/06/2018 |
| City / Location | Pristina |
| Type of incident | Other threats to journalists |
| By whom | By public officials |
| Type of media | online |
| Media name | Gazeta Shneta |
| Source | Journalist himself |
| Public prosecutor | Raised charges |
| Legal closure | Perpatrator is convicted |
| Perpatrator is convicted.Description: | Zenel Kuqi is convicted to 200 euro fine by Pristina Basic Court. |
| Judiciary status | Case is closed with sentence of 200 euro fine. |
| Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
| What was journalists' association reaction | AJK strongly condemned the threat from the state official against journalist Bujar Vitija and demanded from justice and security bodies to treat this case under legal timeframe. |
| Were authorities informed? | Yes - Police Yes - Public |
Journalist Bujar Vitija told AJK that on Friday afternoon he was contacted by Zenel Kuqi, procurement official of Pristina hospital, and asked for a meeting, and the journalist refused. Vitija, editor-in-chief of online magazine Shneta said that the official called him because of an article that was published by Vitija few days ago that was related about Kuqi’s trial, in which he was released on all charges. Kuqi was accused for damaging state’s budget. After Vitija refused to meet Kuqi, the latter threatened the journalist by swearing and offending him, and in the end has suggested to him to contact prosecution and police for the threat. “Notify the police and don’t waste time, as long as it is left for you”, Kuqi said. Case is reported to police.
