Attacks against journalists, Zekirja Shabani, Pristina, 08.12.2014

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Male

• Media outlet

• Type of media platform

  Printed Media
  

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  08.12.2014
• Perpetrator(s)

  Not known
• Attacked by

  Public person(s)
  
• Type of incident

  Actual attacks on journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

• Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?

  Yes

Zekirja Shabani, editor at daily “Tribuna” was physically assaulted by the owner of the newspaper, Sejdi Demiri. Shabani was assaulted after he refused to sign the resignation letter offered by the newspaper leaders, in opposition to his valid contract and against Labour Law.