Obstructing the work of journalists, Zveçan, 29.05.2023

AJK •︎ 29/05/2023

Obstructing the work of journalists, Zveçan, 29.05.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Gazeta Papirus
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Gazeta Papirus

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    29.05.2023
  • City
    Zvecan
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Attacks on media outlets and organizations
  • Type of attack
    Other attacks

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

The editorial staff of Gazeta Papirus has informed the Association of Journalists of Kosovo that three masked individuals knocked down the camera of their media team while they were filming KFOR vehicles.

In the video sent to AJK, one of the masked individuals can be heard telling the team not to film.

These images are highly concerning for AJK, so once again, we urge the law enforcement authorities and the international presence in Kosovo to ensure that journalists can report from these municipalities without interference. At the same time, we ask all colleagues to exercise extra precaution during reporting and in no way jeopardize their physical safety for the sake of reporting.