| Country | KO |
| Name and Surname | Fatlum Berisha |
| Gender | Male |
| Date | 14/12/2023 |
| City / Location | Prishtine |
| Type of incident | Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists |
| By whom | To journalists by citizens |
| Type of media | online |
| Media name | Shenjester.net |
| Source | |
| Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
| What was journalists' association reaction | The Association of Journalists of Kosovo expresses its concern regarding the threats against journalist Berisha. We call upon the Kosovo Police to take appropriate action to identify the individual(s) responsible for these actions. For AJK, these kinds of threats are completely inappropriate and unacceptable. We encourage all colleagues to report any instances of online threats so that they can be properly addressed by the relevant authorities. |
| Were authorities informed? | Case was reported to the police |
Journalist Fatlum Berisha has reported receiving death threats on TikTok
According to the statement delivered to the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, an account left comments on the journalist’s videos, including comments such as “I should have given you 31 bullets.” Journalist Berisha also reported the case to the Kosovo Police.
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo expresses its concern regarding the threats against journalist Berisha. We call upon the Kosovo Police to take appropriate action to identify the individual(s) responsible for these actions.
For AJK, these kinds of threats are completely inappropriate and unacceptable. We encourage all colleagues to report any instances of online threats so that they can be properly addressed by the relevant authorities.
