Other threats on jounalist Rovena Ceka, Tirana, 18/03/2024

Translations: Tirana 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Tirana
• Gender

  Female
• Victim(s) name

  Rovena Cerka

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  News24
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  Printed Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  komunikim elektronik

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  18.03.2014
• City

  Tirana
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• 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

On March 18, 2024, journalist Rovena Cerka, working for the investigative show “VETTING” on News24 television, faced intimidation from VEGA GROUP following an interview with energy expert Filip Koronovski. After the interview, which included pre-submitted questions, Mr. Koronovski demanded that the interview not be aired. Despite Rovena’s explanation that the decision was beyond her control, the demands escalated into multiple intense phone calls. During one such call, an unidentified individual, claiming to be a “company board member,” threatened to confront Rovena if the interview material was not withheld and repeatedly asked for her location. The interview aired on 20th March as part of the VETTING show. The journalist has not reported further threats.