Other threats to journalists, Besnik Krasniqi, Prishtinë, 13.02.2019

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Besnik Krasniqi

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Koha Ditore
• Type of media platform

  Printed Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Koha Ditore

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  13.02.2019
• City

  Prishitnë
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• 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 Political Adviser of PM Ramush Haradinaj, Halil Matoshi has labeled the journalist of Koha Ditore, Besnik Krasniqi as an agent of foreign services.

“Besnik Krasniqi is shining in Sputnik’s special war against our Republic!?”, Matoshi wrote on the social network Facebook, attaching to the article the photos of Koha Ditore and Sputnik, while attaching the article the photos of Koha Ditore and Sputnik.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo has publicly reacted to this through a press release. “AGK considers that the language used by the prime minister’s adviser contributes to the language of hatred and dissension and, as such, is punishable, as it severely violates freedom of expression and journalism …”, it is said in the reaction of this organization.