Physical attack against journalist Qendresa Sinani, Leposaviq, 16.06.2023

Translations: Pristina 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Pristina
• Gender

  Female
• Victim(s) name

  Qendresa Sinani

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Klan Kosova
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Klan Kosova

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  16.06.2023
• City

  Leposaviq
• Perpetrator(s)

  Not known
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• 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

Qendresa Sinani, a Klan Kosova journalist, was attacked today while reporting from the Municipality of Leposaviq.

Sinani was among the media crowd when masked protesters attacked them with stones, injuring her right leg.

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is extremely concerned by the violent attacks on journalists that occurred today in the Municipality of Leposaviq and urges all colleagues to be extra cautious when reporting so as not to risk their physical safety.

AJK, at the same time, urges the Kosovo Police to bring the attackers of our colleagues to justice as soon as possible.