Attack toward media and journalists, Prishtinë, 25.05.2023

AJK •︎ 25/05/2023

Attack toward media and journalists, Prishtinë, 25.05.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Facebook

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    25.05.2023
  • City
    Prishtine
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Public person(s)
  • 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

On Wednesday, Sami Kurteshi, a member of the political party Vetëvendosje, in the Central Election Commission, was involved in another violent assault against the media and journalists.

In reaction to the selection of Mrs. Luljeta Aliu as a member of the Independent Media Commission, Mr. Kurteshi accused the media and journalists of being part of “political-economic organized crime operating under the name of PLANS”.

Mr. Kurteshi wrote that in an extremely dangerous and completely unacceptable language: “AJK is an inseparable part of their dirty crime machines!”. He also accused civil society activists of their reactions, referring to them as local “experts” and “parasites of PLANS.”

AJK is urging Prime Minister and Vetëvendosje’s chairman, Albin Kurti, to address the issue of attacks on journalists in Kosovo, as these actions directly threaten their safety.