Reagon AGK after Kosovo fell for 19 countries in media freedom index

The AGK has called this agress alarming, until it has cited parts that are highlighted in the report.

Even if the media successfully continues to hold politicians responsible, journalists continue to be the target of political attacks. The inefficient media regulator, KPM, trying to reform itself. Largest television, Klan Kosova has been subject to administrative attacks by the government, which has also threatened the public broadcaster's independence, RTK, with the election of a close ally of the ruling party for director. Serbian-language media, which are under pressure from Serbian political forces, have complained of discrimination in access to public information, especially in their language, which is constitutional right to minorities”, is one of the parts of the report that has quoted AGK.

In addition, the report also reportedly cites physical attacks at the time of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as the addition of SLAPP indictments against journalists.

“Although journalists have the trust of society, independent media and investigative journalists are often the target of false social media insults and news. They are falsely accused of being enemy collaborators, rhetoric used by political and religious groups”, the report concludes.

Kosovo falls 19 places below in the “Reporters Without Borders” report: VV added pressure on independent media