Denigrating language towards T7,Kamenicë, 13.03.2023

AJK •︎ 13/03/2023

Denigrating language towards T7,Kamenicë, 13.03.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    T7
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    T7

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    13.03.2023
  • City
    Kamenice
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    Threats against media outlets and organizations

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Vaxhid Rexhepaj, Chief of Cabinet of the Mayor of Kamenica, Kadri Rrahimaj, has used inappropriate language toward the journalist of Television 7, Çlirimtar Morina.

When Rexhepaj was asked about a photo montage that was put on the wall of Rrahimaj’s office, and it has gone viral, instead of answering he chose to attack the media.

In the video published by T7, Rexhepaj is heard saying that “we will send the painting to your owners, such as Aleksandar Vuciqi”.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo considers such language unacceptable and threatening, and that it is not an isolated case against journalists who report the activities of state officials in the field. Once again, AJK calls on both central and local government officials not to use derogatory language towards journalists, and to respect their work.