Denigrating language towards journalist Besarta Hoti, Pristina, 15.04.2022

AJK •︎ 15/04/2022

Denigrating language towards journalist Besarta Hoti, Pristina, 15.04.2022

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Besarta Hoti

  • Media outlet

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

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    15.04.2022
  • City
    Periskopi
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • 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

Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, claimed for the question of journalist Besarta Hoti to be “stupidity”.

Journalist Hoti of online portal “Periskopi”, asked the Minister about the employment of his sister in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Government of Kosovo.

Having in consideration his position, minister’s behavior is unprofessional and it also has sexist tones. His response prompted a series of online hateful reactions that targeted the journalist.

AJK considers that journalists are free to ask all of the questions that are of public interest, regardless of the conference’s main topic. Furthermore, MIA is no exception in answering to the media just like the other governmental institutions.