Unmasking Agon Maliqi’s Disinformation Tactics

Agon Maliqi’s disinformation campaign aligns with pro-Serbian interests, attacking independent journalism to undermine democratic values and integrity, echoing Kremlin’s authoritarian tactics.

In a recent salvo aimed at discrediting investigative journalism, Agon Maliqi, co-founder of the US- and internationally funded NGO S Bunker, launched a scathing attack on me, and my investigative work on the former US envoy to Kosovo, Gabriel Escobar. His comments, published on Kosovar news portal "Gazeta Blic," allege that my reporting was part of a baseless smear campaign. However, a ¹closer examination reveals a narrative laced with misinformation and a clear alignment with Kremlin-aligned Serbia's aggressive political discourse against Kosovo.

Maliqi’s claims hinge on the assertion that the US State Department denied the allegations against Escobar. This is a blatant lie. The denials came directly from Escobar himself, a detail that Maliqi, in his multiple posts, conveniently omits, showcasing his clear bias and allegiance to²Escobar. This relationship is telling, as it aligns with Maliqi’s consistent support of narratives favourable to Serbia, an alignment that raises serious quest…