Kosovar Press Council’s Website Failure Undermines Accountability

The Press Council of Kosovo's dysfunctional website hinders public access to file complaints, fostering impunity among unscrupulous media and questioning the Council's leadership competence.

In a democratic society, a free and responsible press is a cornerstone of accountability, transparency, and the protection of human rights. The Press Council of Kosovo, established to uphold journalistic standards and address public grievances, plays a pivotal role in this framework. However, the Council’s website is currently dysfunctional, impeding the public’s ability to understand its mission and how to lodge complaints against defamatory, insulting, and untruthful stories propagated by unscrupulous media outlets.

This dysfunctionality is not a mere technical glitch; it represents a significant barrier to justice for citizens seeking redress from media malpractices. The website is intended to be a resource where individuals can learn about the Council’s regulations and processes, empowering them to hold media outlets to account. Instead, its inaccessibility leaves citizens in the dark, fostering a culture of impunity among those media entities that operate more as mercenary hit-men…