Physical attack against journalist Pleurat Salihu, Leposaviq, 16.06.2023

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Pleurat Salihu

• Media outlet

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  16.06.2023
• City

  Leposaviq
• Perpetrator(s)

  Not known
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  Actual attacks on journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

During media reports today in the northern municipality of Leposavic, the journalist of Arbresh.info, Pleurat Salihu’s arm was broken in the exact place where a group of journalists and cameramen were attacked.

According to a colleague present, Salihu was provided with first medical help as soon as they were able to get out of the danger zone.

For the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, these attacks are horrific and unjustifiable. This is the third attack in a short period of time by Serbian protesters in the presence of security forces.