Attacks against journalists, Vehbi Kajtazi, Pristina, 13/10/2017

Attacks against journalists, Vehbi Kajtazi, Pristina, 13/10/2017

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Vehbi Kajtazi
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Insajderi.com
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    insajderi.com
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    13.10.2017
  • City
    Prishtina
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    Urdhëroi hetim
  • Court action
    Sulmuesit i janë dhënë 30 ditë paraburgim.
  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

Investigative Journalist and Chief Editor of Insajderi.com, Vehbi Kajtazi, was physically assaulted by an identified suspect while he was getting out of cafe ‘Lounge’ on Friday afternoon in city centre, October 13th 2017. Kajtazi has received several punches causing light injuries and scratches and had to receive treatment at the Emergency Center in Pristina.