Attack against RTK’s team, Zveçan, 15.06.2023

AJK •︎ 15/06/2023

Attack against RTK’s team, Zveçan, 15.06.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Arbresha Berisha, Ilir Uka, Bardh Bekteshi, Mentor Vinarci.

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    RTK
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    RTK

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    15.06.2023
  • City
    Zveçan
  • 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

Tonight, the vehicle of the Public Broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), consisting of journalist Arbresha Berisha, camera operators Ilir Uka and Bardh Bekteshi, as well as engineer Mentor Vinarci, was attacked in Zveçan.

During the live reporting for a news edition from this municipality, journalist Arbresha Berisha announced that several individuals fired shots at the vehicle and punctured its tires. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

For the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, these attacks are unacceptable and very concerning, given that within a two-week period, the attacks have reached an unprecedented level so far.

AJK invites local and international law enforcement agencies to guarantee the security of media teams reporting on tensions in the northern municipalities of the country.