4 minutes agoFrom the American Embassy meet with journalist Valon Syla: Freedom of expression guaranteed with Kosovo Constitution
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The US Embassy in Kosovo, on the continuation of World Press Freedom Day, marked yesterday, has distributed a photo with the journalist and director of “Gazeta Metro” Valon Syla, who was physically assaulted days ago because of his profession and the free thought he expresses as a journalist, [...]
US Embassy media officials have met with journalist Valon Syla, while writing that it is a pleasure to meet Kosovo journalists.
They have also added that freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights and one of the basic human rights rights that is guaranteed for all by the Constitution of Kosovo.
I always enjoy meeting with Kosovo journalists who remind all of us of the importance of Freedom of Expression, one of the fundamental and guaranteed rights for all of us with the Constitution of Kosovo. #Freedom of press”
Allways a pleasure to meet with Kosovan journals, who restored us all of the imports of #FreedomOfExpression, one of the basic # Human Wrights and provided to all by the Kosovo Construction. ~PressFreedom Pic.twitter. com/ Ruk RgJVQ2f
U.S. Embassy Pristina (@ U n SEmb Pristina) May 4, 2023
Also during yesterday, this embassy has dedicated great importance to press freedom.
“Today and every day, we are grateful to journalists who risked their lives to voice facts and truth in Kosovo and worldwide”, said the US Embassy's response to Kosovo.
On World Press Freedom Day, we recognise the greater efforts and contributions of the press to reveal deeper and unknown truths of societies, promoting transparency, accountability and democracy. Today and every day, we are grateful to journalists who risked their lives to voice facts and truth in Kosovo and worldwide”, the US Embassy's response said.
It should be noted that journalist Valon Syla has been the target of two physical attacks. Recently he was attacked by three people after making some comments about an imam from Prizren.
The three people suspected of assaulting Silas have been arrested and placed in custody.
