Threats against RTV Besa, Prizren, 05.09.2023

AJK •︎ 05/09/2023

Threats against RTV Besa, Prizren, 05.09.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    RTV Besa
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    RTV Besa

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    05.09.2023
  • City
    Prizren
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Public person(s)
  • Type of incident
    Threats against media outlets and organizations

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Yesterday, the staff of RTV Besa in the Municipality of Prizren reported being threatened by Lulzim Kabashi, the former chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo in this municipality.

In an email directed to the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, the editors of this media have stated that “Lulzim Kabashi, the former president of AAK in Prizren, “raided” RTV Besa’s offices yesterday afternoon, threatening them. He threatened the staff with their life in response to media coverage of a former AAK candidate in the last local elections who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of possessing narcotics. The case has been reported to the Kosovo Police.”

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns the threats and intimidation against the colleagues of the local medium, RTV Besa, at the same time calls on the Kosovo Police to treat the case with priority so that the colleagues can continue to perform their profession without hindrance.