Attacks against journalists, Blerim Uka, 26.03.2018, Mitrovica

AJK •︎ 26/03/2018

Attacks against journalists, Blerim Uka, 26.03.2018, Mitrovica

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Blerim Uka

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Indeksonline
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Gazetari

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    26.03.2018
  • City
    Mitrovicë
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Photo-reporter Blerim Uka was attacked in the northern part of Mitrovica by unknown group of people while he was working there. Uka was hit with sticks and received light injuries. His equipment are destroyed. The attack came as a result of a tension in the northen Mitrovica which rose after Kosovo police arrested Marko Djuric, an official from Serbian government. The Djuric’s arrest happened because the latter did not had a permission from Pristina to enter Kosovo.