Actual attacks on journalists, Ensar Ramadani, Prishtinë,17. 12. 2019.

AJK •︎ 17/12/2019

Actual attacks on journalists, Ensar Ramadani, Prishtinë,17. 12. 2019.

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Ensar Ramadani

  • Media outlet

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

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    17.12.2019
  • City
    Prishtina
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    The Basic Prosecution in Prishtina, on 10.02.2020, has filed an indictment against the person with the initials E.Sh., for the penal act “Attack”, from article 184 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo.
  • Court action
    Shqyrtim gjyqësor.

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes
Ensar Ramadani a journalist of IndeksOnline platform, has been physically attacked by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Endrit Shala.
The incident took place at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo, where the journalist was reporting about the health condition of Luan Maloku, an officer of NISMA Social Democratic Party, who was gun injured a few hours ago in Pristina.
Minister Shala has requested the phone from the journalist, who refused to give it. After refusing, Endrit Shala punched journalist Ensar Ramadani in the face.
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo contacted IndeksOnline Platform and the Kosovo Police, which was interviewing the journalist about the incident. By contacting journalist Ensar Ramadani, the AJK was informed that the prosecutor had authorized Kosovo Police to investigate the case.
Based on later information form the media, the State Prosecutor interviewed Minister Shala. Through a press release, the Police Inspectorate also recommended the suspension of two Police Officers who were present but did not intervene.