Denigrating campaign against Dafina Demaku, Prishtinë, 28.05.2023

AJK •︎ 28/05/2023

Denigrating campaign against Dafina Demaku, Prishtinë, 28.05.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Dafina Demaku

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Periskopi
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Tik Tok

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    28.05.2023
  • City
    Prishtine
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • 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

Dafina Demaku, editor-in-chief of the online portal Periskopi and a regular pundit on national television, KTV, reported to AJK of a derogatory and insulting campaign against her on social media, particularly TikTok.

Demaku is labeled as a “pro-Serbian journalist” and a “suspected agent of the Serbian BIA” in several footages.

AJK strongly condemns this campaign against Demaku, which directly jeopardizes her and her family’s safety. Furthermore, AJK calls on competent authorities to investigate the posts and take action in order to identify who is behind the campaign.