Insulting and threatening Language against journalist Lorik Gashi,Prishtinë, 25.04.2024

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Lorik Gashi

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Kanal10
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Lorik Gashi

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  25.04.2024
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Public person(s)
  
• 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 has received with concern the threats that have been made against the sports journalist/editor at Channel 10, Lorik Gashi.

Gashi has shared the communication that Muhedin Ferati, the president of the club Phoenix, had with him on social networks, where he repeatedly insults and threatens him.

“I will f*** your family members. Post the news, I will f*** your family members. I will say one more word to you, if you won’t remove that fake post, then there will be consequences”, it is written in part of the message.

AJK strongly condemns the insulting and threatening language used by the manager of this club. We urge the FFK to act on this case, as well as Kosovo Police to prioritize this case.

Such threats seriously endanger the work of journalists, of all sectors, including sports reporters.

Gashi reported on the delay in salaries for the football players at the club managed by Ferati.