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Alerts - Kosovo (Serbia)

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Kosovo (Serbia)

Draft criminal code undermines media freedom

President Atifete Jahjaga returned the draft criminal code to the National Assembly for reconsideration on May 8, 2012, after it was sent to her for her final approval. The president’s decision followed widespread criticism of the draft code by journalists.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Kosovo journalists receive threatening phone calls

IPI is calling for a police investigation after someone called the Pristina-based daily "Express" and threatened to bomb its offices.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Police allegedly assault reporter

Vedat Xhymshiti was covering clashes between demonstrators and Kosovo police near the Merdare border crossing between Serbia and Kosovo, when he was allegedly struck by policemen and lost consciousness.

Kosovo (Serbia)

IPI condemns latest attacks on journalists

Shkodran Gajrakuand, a journalist for TV Klan, and camera operator Veton Ethemi were beaten by firefighters when they tried to film a fire in a cemetery.

Kosovo (Serbia)

ANEM condemns hacker attack on radio station website

A statement from the Radio City radio station said that an Albanian group hacked into the station's website and posted a message saying "Kosovo is Albanian".

Kosovo (Serbia)

IPI calls on authorities to create environment in which media can operate freely

Recently the Ministry of Trade and Industry decided to cut all relations with Pristina daily "Zeri", while the imam of the main Mosque in Pristina publicly attacked "Koha Ditore" newspaper.

Kosovo (Serbia)

ANEM condemns attack on Radio Kontakt Plus journalist

Zeljko Tvrdisic was assaulted while reporting on the demolition of illegally constructed buildings in Kosovska Mitrovica.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Journalist threatened by supermarket security

"Lajm" reporter Fatos Shala was taking photographs at a supermarket for an article when he was assaulted and threatened by a security guard.

Kosovo (Serbia)

RSF condemns US ambassador's "unacceptable attack" on journalists

"Express", "Koha Ditore" and Koha Vision TV used blown-up photos of text messages on a smartphone screen to show that the US ambassador provided the country's new president with last-minute advice in parliament before a vote that secured him the presidency.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Journalist threatened during interview

Visar Duriq was conducting an interview relating to an investigation into the usurpation of public property when the businessman he was speaking with told him he would break his arms and legs.

Kosovo (Serbia)

TV Klan Kosova host threatened by former parliamentarian

The "Debate Zone" programme, hosted by Baton Haxhiu, was cancelled on 9 November 2010 due to the alleged threats made by former Member of Parliament Gani Geci.

Kosovo (Serbia)

New bomb attack on home of radio journalist

An explosive device was thrown into the courtyard of the house belonging to Caslav Milisavljevic, editor-in-chief of Radio Kosovska Mitrovica.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Klan Kosova television journalist and cameraman attacked

The two media workers were filming at a school when they were attacked by the school's principal.

Kosovo (Serbia)

IPI alarmed at limitation on freedom of movement of Kosovo journalists

Several journalists and media representatives working in Kosovo have been denied a passport because they are under police investigation.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Bomb attack on radio journalist's home

An explosive device was thrown in the courtyard of Caslav Milisavljevic's home, but fortunately no one was hurt.

Kosovo (Serbia) / France

French foreign minister refers to Voice of America reporter as "sick" and "insane"

IPI condemns the manner in which the minister behaved towards Budimir Nicic in the town of Gracanica.

Kosovo (Serbia)

"Koha Ditore" journalist allegedly threatened over critical reporting

Prior to the threats, Vehbi Kajtazi wrote a critical article about the amnesty for a group of prisoners, including the son of a former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Journalist attacked in articles written in pro-government newspaper

Kosovo's president and prime minister should forcefully condemn recent threats against the independent journalist Jeta Xharra.

Kosovo (Serbia)

Reporter Marijana Simic and cameraman Bojan Kosanin assaulted by police officers

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 16 March 2009 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Kosovo (Serbia)

Cameraman assaulted, journalist rushed to hospital amid growing concerns over current media environment

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 21 January 2009 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Kosovo (Serbia)

Media crew assaulted by security officer

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is an 11 June 2008 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Kosovo (Serbia)

Closure of TV Mitrovica "unduly undermines freedom of speech," says SEEMO

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Kosovo (Serbia)

Voice of America female journalist attacked, threatened for "bias in favour of Albanians"

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is an ANEM statement:

Serbia / Kosovo (Serbia)

Journalist assaulted by security officer of Kosovo Assembly

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Kosovo (Serbia)

Kosovo journalist shot

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 6 June 2005 CPJ press release:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Public broadcaster and other media outlets receive bomb threats

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ press release:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

ARTICLE 19 calls for reform of criminal defamation provisions in Kosovo; correspondent receives six-month suspended prison sentence in libel case

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 1 March 2005 letter to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

ARTICLE 19 analyses draft Law on Independent Media Commission and Broadcasting

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 21 February 2005 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Kosovo journalist attacked

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 24 September 2004 CPJ press release:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Photojournalist's camera seized, photographs erased

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

IFJ says report lets politicians "off the hook" by blaming media for violence

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 29 May 2004 IFJ media release:

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Equipment stolen from Pristina's Radio Kontakt; likely intimidation tactic, says ANEM

(ANEM/IFEX) - The following is an ANEM press release:

Kosovo (Serbia)

ANEM's media update for the week of 1 to 7 December 2001

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Political link possible in murder of Kosovo journalist

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

ARTICLE 19 criticises passing of Kosovo media codes

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

IFJ condemns Kosovo killing and warns of "tit-for-tat" violence against media

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

UN's Kosovo press law condemned

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

CPJ condemns shooting of Kosovo journalist

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

IFJ urges UN to show restraint on emergency press law in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Resurgence of hate speech in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

WAN, UNESCO to help rebuild press following Kosovo war

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

CPJ report on reactions to censoring of media hate speech in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Plans for a media control system in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

World Press Freedom Committee aids media in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Call for free and independent information in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Correspondents shot in Kosovo; Yugoslav army harassment continues in Montenegro, while exiled daily distributes in Pristina.

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Newspaper publisher and editor safe in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

RSF report on NATO's media blunders in Kosovo war

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Further details on murder of German journalists in Kosovo

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Kosovo journalists fight back: alliance of journalists relaunched

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