Threats against the lives of journalists, Prishtinë, 25.06.2024

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Who was attacked?

  Group

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Insajderi
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Insajderi

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  25.06.2024
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Not known
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  life_threat

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

The editorial office of the online newspaper, Insajderi, has informed AJK about the threats they have received in the last two days following reports about the arrests made by the Kosovo Police in connection with money laundering.

They informed AJK that relatives of A.D., one of the arrested individuals, have made repeated threatening calls to their office. Additionally, someone claiming to be A.D.’s brother has threatened the journalists with their lives. Insajderi has reported the incident to the Police.

AJK is concerned about and strongly condemns the threats made against journalists, as they jeopardize their safety and seek to obstruct reporting on important security-related issues.

AJK urges the Kosovo Police and the Prosecutor’s Office to prioritize the case and take concrete actions.