Threats against RTV Besa, Prizren, 05.09.2023

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    Country KO
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    Date 05/09/2023
    City / Location Prizren
    Type of incident Threats against media outlets and organizations
    By whom By public persons
    Name of the perpetrator Lulzim Kabashi
    Type of media Radio and television
    Media name RTV Besa
    Source RTV Besa
    Was journalist`s association informed Yes
    What was journalists' association reaction The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns the threats and intimidation against the colleagues of the local medium, RTV Besa, at the same time calls on the Kosovo Police to treat the case with priority so that the colleagues can continue to perform their profession without hindrance.
    Were authorities informed? Case was reported to the police

    Yesterday, the staff of RTV Besa in the Municipality of Prizren reported being threatened by Lulzim Kabashi, the former chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo in this municipality.

    In an email directed to the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, the editors of this media have stated that “Lulzim Kabashi, the former president of AAK in Prizren, “raided” RTV Besa’s offices yesterday afternoon, threatening them. He threatened the staff with their life in response to media coverage of a former AAK candidate in the last local elections who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of possessing narcotics. The case has been reported to the Kosovo Police.”

    The Association of Journalists of Kosovo condemns the threats and intimidation against the colleagues of the local medium, RTV Besa, at the same time calls on the Kosovo Police to treat the case with priority so that the colleagues can continue to perform their profession without hindrance.