Threats against journalist, Irfan Maliqi, Viti, 28.09.2022

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Irfan Maliqi

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Plus TV
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Plus TV

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  28.09.2022
• City

  Viti
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• Type of incident

  Other threats to 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 today was informed by the editors of Plus TV, that their journalist, Irfan Maliqi, was threatened by Sylë Salihu – Head of Social Services within the PSC in Vitia.

Maliqi has also received threatening messages from Hysen Ymeri – Head of the Human Resources Office in the Municipality of Vitia regarding a story about the lack of professionals in the branches of social work in this municipality.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo, condemns this action of Salihu and Ymer, at the same time qualifies it as contradicting the general values of freedom of the press and expression. The attempt to impose on journalists what to report is a tendency to control information.