Sexist Language Against Journalist Meridiana Statovci, Prishtina, 12.3.2025

AJK •︎ 12/03/2025

Sexist Language Against Journalist Meridiana Statovci, Prishtina, 12.3.2025

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Meridiana Statovci

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Koha
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    By the journalist herself

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    12.03.2025
  • City
    Prishtina
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Public person(s)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) strongly condemns the sexist, unacceptable, and degrading language used by Visar Geci against KOHA journalist Meridiana Statovci.

Geci, who serves as an advisor to the Mayor of Pristina, Përparim Rama, attacked journalist Statovci with derogatory language due to her reporting on the construction work on “George W. Bush” street in the capital.

AGK demands that Mayor Rama clearly distance himself from and condemn this language, which comes from an official with whom he works.

Such behavior makes it more difficult for journalists to do their work, and it is even more serious when directed at female journalists, as it aims to degrade their professional efforts.