Other threats to journalists Ermal Panduri, Prishtinë, 09.05.2025

AJK •︎ 09/05/2025

Other threats to journalists Ermal Panduri, Prishtinë, 09.05.2025

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Ermal Panduri

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    RTV Dukagjini
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Social media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    09.05.2025
  • City
    Prishtine
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Politician(s) / political party(ies) (other than public officials)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • 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?
    Unknown
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) considers the language used by the Acting Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament, Faton Peci, against the host of the Debat Plus program on TV Dukagjini, Ermal Panduri, to be unacceptable and strongly condemns it.

In a Facebook post, Mr. Peci referred to Mr. Panduri as a “scumbag” and made insinuations about his financial status. AJK views this as inappropriate and harmful behavior coming from a senior public official.

AJK calls on Mr. Peci to provide a transparent response to the reports concerning alleged abuses within the Ministry he has led over the past four years.

AJK also urges Mr. Peci and other officials of the Vetëvendosje political party to abandon the practice of attacking and discrediting journalists because of their professional work and reporting.