Translations: Pristina
Case info
Personal info
- Regional centerPristina
- Who was attacked?Group
- Group members' names and surnamesKlan Kosova, Gazeta Express, RTK
Media outlet
- Name of the media outletKlan Kosova, Gazeta Express, RTK
- Type of media platformRadio
Radio
Online Media - Source of information about the incidentPress Conference
Incident Data
- Date of incident12.08.2024
- CityPrishtinë
- Perpetrator(s)Known (convicted)
- Attacked byPublic person(s)
- Type of incidentThreats against media outlets and organizations
- Type of threatAggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements
Action by the authorities
Action taken by the journalists' association
- Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?Unknown
- What was the reaction of the journalists' association?The association reacted publicly
The member of Vetëvendosje in the Central Election Commission (CEC), Sami Kurteshi, criticized the media today during a public address regarding the case of the activist Astrit Dehari.
Kurteshi has accused Klan Kosova, Express, and RTK: “of playing a negative and disinformation role, especially with the release of unauthorized footage. At the time, RTK carried all the propaganda against the Vetëvendosje Movement and justified the arrests.”
This is an irresponsible and dangerous statement by Kurteshi, who accuses the media of the circumstances surrounding Dehari’s death in prison. Such statements endanger the safety of the journalists of these three media outlets and are unacceptable.
The Dehari case has been and continues to be of significant public interest, with the Vetëvendosje itself sharing detailed information about the case.
The footage released by the media has shed light on the events at the detention center, where heightened security measures were expected, thus aiding in informing the public.