PRISTINA, 22.12.2020 – The Association of Journalists of Kosovo – AJK, harshly condemns the physical attack towards the journalist Valon Syla.
In a video that went viral on social media, there is footage of Valon Syla being punched by an unknown person.
Regarding the case, AJK has contacted Kosovo Police who has confirmed to have accepted the information about the attach towards the journalist.
“At around 12:05 PM, we have been informed that the journalist was attacked in Pejton neighborhood. The Police unit arrived at the scene and contacted the journalist via phone, where he claimed that he doesn’t need medical treatment at the moment. We are working towards gathering further information” said Baki Kelani, the KP spokesperson.
AJK calls upon the competent bodies to investigate the motifes of this attack and to shed light over this case, for which is a threat towards free speech and media.
Each attack on journalists is an attack towards free speech and democracy.
