Threats against journalist Irfan Maliqi, Viti, 01.10.2024

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Who was attacked?

  Journalist
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Irfan Maliqi

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  PlusTV
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  
• Source of information about the incident

  PlusTV

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  01.10.2024
• City

  Vitina
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• Means of incidents and attacks

  In person
  
• Type of incident

  Other threats to journalists
• Type of threat

  Other

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  No
• What was the reaction of the journalists' association?

  The association reacted publicly
  

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) is deeply concerned by the incident that occurred on October 1, in the town of Vitija, where the police official M. S., obstructed the work of PlusTv journalist, Irfan Maliqi, during the coverage of a breast cancer awareness march.

According to this media, the footage of the police official’s behavior shows that he approached the journalist in a threatening manner, by telling him: “Do not ever tell me to wait again, for this you will later face consequences”.

These acts are unacceptable and violate the basic principles of freedom of the press and the right for providing information. Journalists, as representatives of public information, have the right to carry out their duties without fear from pressure and threats.