4 minutes agoKurti's attack on media, EU Office reminds him that freedom of expression, media are essential on the road to integration
Periskopi(3 months ago)
(3 months ago)The head of the Government of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, in his speech in the Parliament, a few days after he had met with the fact-finding mission for media freedom in Kosovo, has turned to attention <x0thies with pre-” and the alleged effects of hostile states through the media. According to Kurti, these countries are also finding medics in Kosovo “ [...]
When money comes invisibly, it buys not only media space, it buys influence, directs us, and finally distorts citizen perception. A disinformed citizen is a free citizen. As reports show, this manipulation is coming from our enemies and which unfortunately is finding the worker inside our country”, Kurti said.
Regarding this language of Kurti to the media, the EU Office in Pristina in a response to Express have said that freedom of expression and media are essential elements of democratic societies and fundamental rights, as predicted in conditions that must be met for EU integration, and also in international standards., It says the Express.
“Freedom of expression and media freedom are essential elements of democratic societies and fundamental rights, as predicted by the EU acquis and international standards.
Public authorities and political actors have a special responsibility to promote a safe and potential environment for journalists and media practitioners and to contribute to a respectable public record”, said EU Office spokesman in Pristina Nicole Gaon.
He said that “The EU calls on all political actors to engage constructively with media”.
Regarding the language used by Kurti has also reacted to the Association of Kosovo Journalists, saying they condemn Prime Minister Albin Kurti's promotional and accusation rhetoric against the media and journalists.
