Verbal threat, Bujar Vitija, Pristina, 08.06.2018

AJK •︎ 10/06/2018

Verbal threat, Bujar Vitija, Pristina, 08.06.2018

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Bujar Vitija

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Gazeta Shneta
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Gazetari

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    08.06.2018
  • City
    Prishtinë
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    Ka ngritur akuza
  • Court action
    Rasti është mbyllur më 8 nëntor 2018 me urdhër ndëshkimor nga ana e Gjykatës Themelore të Prishtinës.

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

Journalist Bujar Vitija told AJK that on Friday afternoon he was contacted by Zenel Kuqi, procurement official of Pristina hospital, and asked for a meeting, and the journalist refused. Vitija, editor-in-chief of online magazine Shneta said that the official called him because of an article that was published by Vitija few days ago that was related about Kuqi’s trial, in which he was released on all charges. Kuqi was accused for damaging state’s budget. After Vitija refused to meet Kuqi, the latter threatened the journalist by swearing and offending him, and in the end has suggested to him to contact prosecution and police for the threat. “Notify the police and don’t waste time, as long as it is left for you”, Kuqi said. Case is reported to police.