Actual attacks on journalists, Diamand Bajra, Nebi Maxhuni, and Arsim Rexhepi, Mitrovicë e Veriut, 23. 03. 2020.

AJK •︎ 23/03/2020

Actual attacks on journalists, Diamand Bajra, Nebi Maxhuni, and Arsim Rexhepi, Mitrovicë e Veriut, 23. 03. 2020.

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Diamand Bajra, Nebi Maxhuni & Arsim Rexhepi,

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Gazeta Online Blic
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Gazeta Online Blic

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    23.03.2020
  • City
    North Mitrovica
  • 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 Online Newspaper team BLIC contented by the journalists Diamand Bajra and Nebi Maxhuni, as well as the cameraman Arsim Rexhepi were attacked by tow people while carrying out a story about Coronavirus in the North Mitrovica. 

The BLIC newspaper team went hear to a flour-selling place and talked to citizens about the supply. At that moment, they were attacked physically by two people, who did hit them with fists and kicks. As a result, the journalist Nebi Maxhuni was medically treated for his injuries caused.

The Kosovo Police has been notified about the case and has interviewed the Blic Newspaper team to identify the attackers. The case is under police investigation, what AGK is still waiting for information about how far the investigation has gone.