Translations: Pristina
Case info
Personal info
- Regional centerPristina
- Who was attacked?Group
- Group members' names and surnamesVenhar Isufi dhe Olti Pacolli
Media outlet
- Name of the media outletRTV21
- Type of media platformRadio
- Source of information about the incidentRTV21
Incident Data
- Date of incident02.06.2023
- CityLeposaviq
- Perpetrator(s)Not known
- Attacked by(ordinary) citizens
- Type of incidentlife_threat
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 (AJK) has received news with concern that the team of RTV 21 has been followed by masked individuals in Leposaviq.
Journalist Venhar Isufi, along with camera operator Olti Pacolli, were initially hindered while performing their professional duties. According to Isufi, they were threatened and asked to leave the scene.
“We were prevented from filming the negotiations between the former mayor of Leposaviq, Zoran Todiq, and KFOR officials,” he stated.
“We attempted to approach and record what was happening, and we were threatened by the same individuals, who told us to leave and not use our cameras. After 15 minutes, we started following the event, and a masked person with a firearm appeared and remained there.”
According to the RTV 21 team, this incident has also been reported to the Kosovo Police.
For AJK, the security of the teams reporting from the northern part of the country remains concerning, and they call on the Kosovo Police, KFOR, and EULEX to create better conditions for them.