| Country | KO |
| Gender | Group Kosovë Gjoci and Besarta Hoti |
| Date | 12/05/2023 |
| City / Location | Prishtine |
| Type of incident | Other threats to journalists |
| By whom | Security |
| Type of media | online |
| Media name | EuroNews Albania and Periskopi |
| Source | |
| Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
| What was journalists' association reaction | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns these actions and urges the government and its ministries to ensure basic working conditions for journalists who report and seek answers from members of the executive. |
| Were authorities informed? | Case was not reported to the police |
Journalists Kosovë Gjoci of Euronews Albania and Besarta Hoti of the Periskopi portal have been hindered in their jobs by the close defense of Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, and Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli.
Gjoci wrote on Facebook that two members of the defense blocked him from working: one pushed him and crushed his equipment, while the other threatened him with the words “look me in my eyes and remember me”. According to journalist Gjoci, Prime Minister Kurti witnessed the incident but did not react, making the situation much more dangerous.
Similarly, a few days ago, Perikopi’s journalist Besarta Hoti was prevented in her attempts to question Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli.
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns these actions and urges the government and its ministries to ensure basic working conditions for journalists who report and seek answers from members of the executive.
