Verbal threats to journalist Burim Pacolli, Prishtinë, 14.12.2023

AJK •︎ 14/12/2023

Verbal threats to journalist Burim Pacolli, Prishtinë, 14.12.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Burim Pacolli

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Nacionale
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Email

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.12.2023
  • 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

Burim Pacolli, a journalist at Nacionale, has received threats from an individual via the social network Instagram.

The person with the nickname “Edon Edon”, first threatened the journalist through comments, and then on his profile, he posted a story requesting people to find Pacolli’s home location.

In the email sent to the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, Pacolli stated that the case had also been reported to the Kosovo Police.

AJK is concerned by the increasing number of online threats against journalists and media outlets, which are easily made by citizens. For AJK, the threat against Pacolli is unacceptable and punishable. Therefore, we urge the Kosovo Police to prioritize the case and take the necessary actions to hold the individual accountable.