Assault toward journalist, Diamant Bajra, Prishtinë, 04.04.2022

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Diamant Bajra

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Gazeta Blic
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Gazeta Blic

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  04.04.2022
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Not known
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  Other threats to journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo was concerned to receive the news of the threat against the journalist, Diamant Bajra.

In the announcement addressed to AJK, it is reported that Bajra received threatening messages after his last show where he discussed the circulation of counterfeit money.

“Following the show “Counterfeiting endangering Kosovo” broadcasted on “Kanal10” television, Bajra published “TikTok” profile an excerpt from the show, wherein he received a threatening message from a fake profile highlighting – “Don’t you think some mf comes firing at you an automatic weapon without anyone knowing about it”. Kosovo Police was informed of this issue and has already opened an investigation case qualified as a threat against a journalist”, it is reported by Gazeta Blic.

AJK condemns this attack and calls on law enforcement authorities to prioritize this case so that the perpetrators of this action are brought to justice, and journalists are enabled to work without any obstructions.