Denigrating language towards journalists, Pristina, 21.03.2022

AJK •︎ 21/03/2022

Denigrating language towards journalists, Pristina, 21.03.2022

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Facebook

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    21.03.2022
  • 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

Luan Dalipi – Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Kurti, through a Facebook post today unprecedentedly attacked Kosovo’s media by linking them to “criminal businesses”, and calling on those he distinguishes as “dignified citizens” to boycott them.

AJK considers that such a public call by Prime Minister Kurti’s closest ally in the Government is very dangerous, and an open call for denigrating language towards journalists.

Mr. Dalipi’s language is a continuation of the attacks coming from the parliamentary majority in Kosovo, which directly endangers the safety of journalists and aggravates the climate of doing journalism in the country.