Other threats to journalists, Berat Buzhala and Parim Olluri, Prishtina, 08.04.2020.

Other threats to journalists, Berat Buzhala and Parim Olluri, Prishtina, 08.04.2020.

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Berat Buzhala dhe Parim Olluri
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Televizioni 7 dhe Portali Insajder
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës - AGK
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    08.04.2020
  • City
    Prishtinë
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
    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

Member of party “Lëvizja Vetëvendosje” Hysamedin Ferraj attacked verbally journalists Berat Buzhala and Parim Olluri, qualified them as part of a Serbian-Russian lobby thought in Kosovo.

Through posts on his Facebook account, Ferraj said: “Kosovo’s partial or full return under Serbia the Serbian-Russian lobby in the United States, with its most powerful representative, Richard Grenell, must be done without weapons. He can do  this only with the Serbian-Russian lobbyists within Kosovo, among the most vocal so far: Hashim Thaçi, Isa Mustafa, Ramush Haradinaj, Berat Buzhla, Parim Olluri, and all the media that lobbies for them”.

Association of Journalists of Kosovo – AJK reacted publicly and Ferraj’s comments are described as unacceptable, which polarize society, violate freedom of expression and endanger democracy in the country.