Attack against media, Prishtina, 17.08.2024

AJK •︎ 17/08/2024

Attack against media, Prishtina, 17.08.2024

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Nacionale
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Facebook

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    17.08.2024
  • City
    Prishtina
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (convicted)
  • Attacked by
    Public person(s)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • Type of incident
    Threats against media outlets and organizations
  • 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?
    Yes
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly

The Association of Kosovo Journalists (AJK) views President Vjosa Osmani’s recent call for investigations into media outlets, particularly Nacionale and its head Berat Buzhala, as a dangerous and unacceptable precedent.

In a public post today on Facebook, the President explicitly urged security and justice authorities to investigate the aforementioned media outlet following their coverage of a recent incident in Ferizaj. Repeated accusations that the media is working for Serbia are not only baseless but also concerning, especially when coming from a high-ranking government official.

AJK urges President Osmani to address any concerns about media reporting by filing a complaint with the Press Council of Kosovo. The media must follow the Code of Ethics, especially when reporting on tragic events, by providing facts and evidence about the situation.