Other threats to journalists, Yllka Ahmetxhekaj, Prishtinë, 05. 05. 2020.

AJK •︎ 06/05/2020

Other threats to journalists, Yllka Ahmetxhekaj, Prishtinë, 05. 05. 2020.

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Yllka Ahmetxhekaj

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Periskopi
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Yllka Ahmetxhekaj

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    05.05.2020
  • City
    Prishtinë
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • 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

Journalist Yllka Ahmetxhekaj was prevented from performing her profession by a member of the Kosovo Police.

The journalists, as she herself stated, was prevented while researching a quarantine case related to COVID-19. Along the way, she has been phone-called by a person who was introduced as a Police Officer of the Investigation Unit in Gjilan. The latter told the journalist that she had committed a criminal offense and that other calls will follow, where her job and research would be further discussed upon.

AJK has publicly reacted via a press release, urging state officials to refrain themselves from attacking media and journalists.