Attack against media in Zveçan, 30.05.2023

AJK •︎ 30/05/2023

Attack against media in Zveçan, 30.05.2023

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    KOHA dhe T7
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    KOHA

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    30.05.2023
  • City
    Zvecan
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Attacks on media outlets and organizations
  • Type of attack
    Other attacks

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

The vehicle of the KOHA team that reported from Zveçan yesterday was found completely vandalized this morning.

In the photos and video published by the media outlet, broken windows, punctured tires, nationalist symbols marked on the vehicle, and missing side mirrors can be seen.

Similarly, the T7 media vehicle was found in the same condition, covered with Serbian nationalist symbols, with broken windows and punctured tires.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is deeply concerned by the images provided by these two media outlets, and we urge all colleagues to exercise extra precaution during reporting. Furthermore, we call on the competent authorities to provide security for journalists reporting from these municipalities and to prioritize the investigation of all attacks against the media that occurred yesterday.