Translations: Pristina
Case info
Personal info
- Regional centerPristina
- GenderMale
- Victim(s) nameBesnik Krasniqi
Media outlet
- Name of the media outletKoha Ditore
- Type of media platformPrinted Media
- Source of information about the incidentKoha Ditore
Incident Data
- Date of incident13.02.2019
- CityPrishitnë
- Perpetrator(s)Known (suspected)
- Attacked byAuthorities - individuals
- Type of incidentOther 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.