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For more than two decades, disinformation in Kosovo has fueled ethnic hatred, legitimised violence, enabled terrorism, and, in some cases, led directly to murder.
The absence of a strong legal framework has led to persons with disabilities in Kosovo not being integrated into society and it has limited their access to proper education or employment opportunities.
Kosovo’s elections remain a prime target of coordinated disinformation campaigns by Russia, Serbia, and various extremist groups, all of which aim to erode trust in institutions and undermine the country’s democratic legitimacy.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was followed by sanction packages targeting state-controlled Russian media platforms. Several Balkan countries—including Kosovo and Albania—decided to block access to Kremlin-controlled outlets, however Kremlin’s information tactics have continued to penetrate the region, with disinformation now reaching audiences through alternative channels.
BIRN’s annual Digital Rights Violations report has revealed that countries across Southeast Europe are experiencing increased online abuse, malicious use of AI, and state surveillance.
