Physical attack against Lajmi.net’s camera operator, Shtime, 16.08.2023

AJK •︎ 16/08/2023

Physical attack against Lajmi.net’s camera operator, Shtime, 16.08.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Zgjim Sefa

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Lajmi.net
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Lajmi.net

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    16.08.2023
  • City
    Shtime
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is extremely concerned by reports that the camera operator for the Lajmi.net portal was physically assaulted while filming KRU Prishtina’s move to disconnect debtors from the Shtime water supply network.

In the filmed incident, a person criticizes and insults the journalists who went to cover the event, while Kosovo police officers move him and command him not to use such language.

“During the recording, our cameraman was pushed in the presence of the Kosovo Police. He even attempted to take the microphone away from the journalist covering the event, Zgjim Sefa”, reported the editorial staff of Lajmi.net.

The Association of Kosovo Journalists calls on Kosovo Police to investigate this case so that the media can continue to operate unhindered.