Threats towards “Albanian Post”, Pristina, 08.09.2021

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Who was attacked?

  Group
• Group members' names and surnames

  Albanian Post

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Albanian Post
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Albanian Post

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  08.09.2021
• City

  Prishtine
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• 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 deputy of the Lëvizja Vetëvendosje MP, Haki Abazi, has threatened the online media “Albanian Post” and its director, Baton Haxhiu, due to earlier reporting on the failure of the process for the appointment of new ambassadors of Kosovo.

“Albanian Post” published the audio recording in which Abazi is heard threatening this media due to the earlier reporting on the failure of appointments of new ambassadors.

The open and deliberate threat of MP Abazi towards the journalists is unacceptable and contributes to endangering the safety of our colleagues. What makes it worse is the fact the threat comes from a senior official of the governing party.

AJK invites Abazi’s party, as well as the state institutions to distance themselves from the threatening language of this MP.