Journalist Vehbi Kajtazi’s Facebook Account Suspended, January 14, 2025, Pristina

AJK •︎ 14/01/2025

Journalist Vehbi Kajtazi’s Facebook Account Suspended, January 14, 2025, Pristina

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Vehbi Kajtazi

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Paparaci
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.01.2025
  • City
    Prishtina
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Unfounded judicial and administrative harassment including SLAPP cases

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Unknown
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo expresses concern over the suspension of journalist Vehbi Kajtazi’s Facebook account.

According to the journalist and founder of the “Paparaci” portal, this suspension comes as a result of continuous reports against his posts related to the February 9 elections, as well as numerous actions from automated accounts (bots) that harassed and disturbed him on his platform before and during the election campaign.

AGK emphasizes the importance of ensuring freedom of expression and protecting journalists from any form of interference or obstruction in their work. We call for journalists’ work to remain unhindered in any way.

AGK remains committed to defending journalists’ rights and encourages institutions and digital platforms to cooperate in preventing attacks and interventions that threaten free journalism.