Dangerous language towards journalists Berat Buzhala and Vehbi Kajtazi, Prishtinë, 15.07.2023

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Who was attacked?

  Group
• Group members' names and surnames

  Berat Buzhala dhe Vehbi Kajtazi

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Nacionale dhe Paparaci
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Facebook

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  15.07.2023
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• 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 is concerned about a post by the Minister of Interior, Xhelal Sveçla, in which he uses dangerous and unacceptable language towards the media and journalists.

Minister Sveçla insinuates that the audio recordings of the Head of the Parliamentary Group of his party, Mimoza Kusari Lila, with the former deputy of Srpska, Simic, were given to the Kosovo media by the Serbian president, Vucic.

According to the minister, journalists Berat Buzhala and Vehbi Kajtazi were involved in organizing the veterans’ protest.

The use of such language poses a risk to the security of the mentioned journalists and is seen as a component of the government’s continuous effort to intimidate the media.