Derogatory language towards “Betimi për Drejtësi”, Prishtinë, 24.02.2023

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Who was attacked?

  Group

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Betimi per Drejtesi
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Betimi per Drejtesi

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  24.02.2023
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Public person(s)
  
• Type of incident

  Other threats to journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo – AJK, has been informed regarding the accusations made by Agron Beka, a member of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council – KPC against the TV show “Betimi për Drejtësi” during the KPC meeting on Thursday.

On February 18, 2023, KTV aired an episode of the show “Betimi për Drejtësi” titled “Institutional Clashes for Agron Beka”. In this episode, Beka was featured as the protagonist who was implicated as a suspect for alleged misconduct in his official duties, according to criminal reports.

During the KPC meeting, Beka stated that the show’s content was “commissioned” and compared it to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Kosovo Law Institute and the show “Betimi për Drejtësi” reacted to Beka, saying that the investigation was carried out in full compliance with the highest ethical and professional norms. They provided evidence and facts while also giving him sufficient time to be interviewed and explain his side of the story.

AJK expresses concern about the language used in this meeting regarding the TV show “Betimi për Drejtësi”, and calls not to use public institutions to lynch the media.