Attacks on media outlets and organizations, Prishtina, 08.12.2024

AJK •︎ 09/12/2024

Attacks on media outlets and organizations, Prishtina, 08.12.2024

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Organization

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
    Printed Media
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Public statement

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    08.12.2024
  • City
    Prishtina
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Through media outlets (broadcast, print, online)
  • Type of incident
    Attacks on media outlets and organizations
  • Type of attack
    Other attacks

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Unknown
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly

Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, has used the meeting of his party, Vetëvendosje, where he was nominated for prime minister, to make another unacceptable attack on the media.

In his speech, among other things, Kurti said that “the media for every attack and aggression by Serbia against our state, always found the culprit in our government, but never in Serbia, they do not deserve your attention”.

“Never have the media been so much against the government than in this four-year period of ours. I believe that this is for two reasons or perhaps fundamental causes. The first, because we do not pay them. The second, because now the media is no longer afraid of the government”, said Kurti.

AJK strongly condemns this offensive and very dangerous language of Prime Minister Kurti, who ranks the Kosovo media alongside Serbia. Such unacceptable language coming from the head of government directly endangers the safety of journalists and other media workers.

It is high time that Mr. Kurti stopped using such hateful language towards the media, which is then reflected and multiplied by many of his voters.

In respect of media freedom and freedom of expression, journalists and the media in Kosovo must be allowed to carry out their work to hold the government accountable, without being hindered or intimidated by the authorities.