Country | KO |
Gender | Group Qëndresa Duraku and Besnik Latifi |
Date | 11/07/2022 |
City / Location | Prishtine |
Type of incident | Actual attacks on journalists |
By whom | To journalists by citizens |
Type of media | Radio and television |
Media name | RTK |
Source | RTK |
Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
What was journalists' association reaction | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned regarding the physical attack on RTK’s team. AJK condemns this attack and calls on the competent authorities to treat this case as a priority. |
Were authorities informed? | Case was reported to the police |
RTK team consisting of journalist Qendresa Duraku, and cameraman, Besnik Latifi, were attacked at the market (Tregu i Gjelbër), while they were reporting live.
According to the television announcement, one of the tradesmen attacked the cameraman and the journalist, thus making it impossible for them to continue reporting.
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is concerned regarding the physical attack on RTK’s team.
AJK condemns this attack and calls on the competent authorities to treat this case as a priority.