Obstruction of RTK team, Zubin Potok, 14.08.2020

AJK •︎ 14/08/2020

Obstruction of RTK team, Zubin Potok, 14.08.2020

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Mumin Jashari, Zymer Leci dhe Arben Jashari

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Radiotelevision of Kosovo
  • Type of media platform
    Radio

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.08.2020
  • City
    Zubin Potok
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

The team of Radio Television of Kosovo were prevented by a group of people with the same uniform with the Serbian logo.

The team consisting of cameraman Mumin Jashari and two other members, Zymer Leci and Arben Jashari, although they had permission from KFOR to film in Zubin Potok, yesterday on 13th August, they were illegally prevented to film by these members, and then they were escorted to the police station.

AJK estimates that such actions against journalists and media professionals on duty put pressure on them. Detention and other forms of intimidation have recently increased and this threatens the safety of journalists, their independent reporting, and the general freedom of the media in Kosovo.

AJK has asked the relevant authorities to identify these persons who prevented the RTK team from filming in Zubin Potok and to take adequate measures about the case.