Other threats to journalists Iliri Prieva, Prishtinë, 07.05.2025

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Who was attacked?

  Journalist
• Gender

  Female
• Victim(s) name

  Iliri Pireva

• Media outlet

• Source of information about the incident

  Social media

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  07.05.2025
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Means of incidents and attacks

  Other means of incidents and attacks
  
• Type of incident

  Other threats to journalists
• Type of threat

  Other

• 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 (AJK) expresses its full support for journalist Iliri Pireva in her legal case against her former employer, Klan Kosova.

Pireva recently announced via social media that she has filed a lawsuit, citing repeated violations of her labor rights. According to her statement, the decision to pursue legal action came after years of systemic disregard for employee rights, particularly regarding public holiday leave.

“For 14 years at Klan Kosova, official holidays were consistently ignored, a violation that occurred repeatedly but was tolerated. However, this time, in an internal communication with staff, it was explicitly stated that December 25 would be a day off only for a specific group of employees. The irony of receiving such a message in a newsroom that reports daily on injustices and rights violations was not lost on us. This moment could no longer pass without response not only because it was unfair, but because it was stated publicly, as fact,” Pireva wrote, among other things.

AJK commends Pireva for taking a principled stand and encourages all journalists to insist on the enforcement of their employment rights and adherence to the Labor Law.

We reaffirm our commitment to protecting journalists’ rights and ensuring accountability within media institutions.