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Arbana Xharra believes that for democracy to flourish, the press must have the right to investigate public concerns.<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2010)">{{cite news|title=Wave of threats against print media journalists|url=http://en.rsf.org/kosovo-wave-of-threats-against-print-10-03-2010,36664.html|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Reporters Without Borders|date=10 March 2010}}</ref> She has written about a wide range of issues including a 2006 investigation on government expense reports and financial mismanagement;<ref name="Xharra (2006)">{{cite news|last1=Xharra|first1=Arbana|title=Kosovo report lifts lid on officials' lavish lifestyle|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/insight/opinions.php?nav_id=37399|accessdate=11 March 2015|work=Balkan Insight|date=October 17, 2006}}</ref> a 2007 examination of inflation and food shortages;<ref name="Leviev-Sawyer (2007)">{{cite news|last1=Leviev-Sawyer|first1=Clive|title=INSIGHT: The Kosovo formula?|url=http://sofiaecho.com/2007/11/23/657635_insight-the-kosovo-formula|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=The Sofia Echo|date=23 November 2007|location=Sofia, Bulgaria}}</ref> a report in 2010 questioning how the assets of the state-run [[Telecom of Kosovo]] were being used;<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2010)" /> and relationships between businesses and politics. Xharra faced legal action in 2012 when a report she prepared on [[Political corruption|government corruption]] linked a local business with politicians.<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2012)">{{cite news|title=Returning to the lawsuit against Arbana Xharra|url=http://en.rsf.org/kosovo-returning-to-the-lawsuit-against-11-10-2012,43528.html|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Reporters Without Borders|date=16 October 2012}}</ref> She was exonerated by the court, whose ruling stated that she had complied with the [[Journalism ethics and standards|Code of Ethics]] for print media of Kosovo.<ref name="Hoxha (2013)">{{cite news|last1=Hoxha|first1=Donjetë|title=Zhugolli Humb Gjyqin Ndaj Gazetares Arbana Xharra|url=http://gazetajnk.com/?cid=1,1018,4451|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Jeta në Kosovë|date=21 January 2013}}</ref>
Arbana Xharra believes that for democracy to flourish, the press must have the right to investigate public concerns.<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2010)">{{cite news|title=Wave of threats against print media journalists|url=http://en.rsf.org/kosovo-wave-of-threats-against-print-10-03-2010,36664.html|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Reporters Without Borders|date=10 March 2010}}</ref> She has written about a wide range of issues including a 2006 investigation on government expense reports and financial mismanagement;<ref name="Xharra (2006)">{{cite news|last1=Xharra|first1=Arbana|title=Kosovo report lifts lid on officials' lavish lifestyle|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/insight/opinions.php?nav_id=37399|accessdate=11 March 2015|work=Balkan Insight|date=October 17, 2006}}</ref> a 2007 examination of inflation and food shortages;<ref name="Leviev-Sawyer (2007)">{{cite news|last1=Leviev-Sawyer|first1=Clive|title=INSIGHT: The Kosovo formula?|url=http://sofiaecho.com/2007/11/23/657635_insight-the-kosovo-formula|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=The Sofia Echo|date=23 November 2007|location=Sofia, Bulgaria}}</ref> a report in 2010 questioning how the assets of the state-run [[Telecom of Kosovo]] were being used;<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2010)" /> and relationships between businesses and politics. Xharra faced legal action in 2012 when a report she prepared on [[Political corruption|government corruption]] linked a local business with politicians.<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2012)">{{cite news|title=Returning to the lawsuit against Arbana Xharra|url=http://en.rsf.org/kosovo-returning-to-the-lawsuit-against-11-10-2012,43528.html|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Reporters Without Borders|date=16 October 2012}}</ref> She was exonerated by the court, whose ruling stated that she had complied with the [[Journalism ethics and standards|Code of Ethics]] for print media of Kosovo.<ref name="Hoxha (2013)">{{cite news|last1=Hoxha|first1=Donjetë|title=Zhugolli Humb Gjyqin Ndaj Gazetares Arbana Xharra|url=http://gazetajnk.com/?cid=1,1018,4451|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Jeta në Kosovë|date=21 January 2013}}</ref>


Over an 18-month period beginning in 2012, Xharra investigated the rise in religious activity since the collapse of socialism in the former [[Yugoslavia]].<ref name="Xharra (2012)">{{cite news|last1=Xharra|first1=Arbana|title=Fissures in the Faith: Rise of Conservative Islamists Alarms Kosovans|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/fissures-in-the-faith-rise-of-conservative-islamists-alarms-kosovans|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Balkan Insight|date=24 December 2012}}</ref> She reported on [[religious extremism]] and its impact on society. By evaluating Islamic extremists operating in Kosovo, she discovered links with terrorist organizations. Uncovering operational and financial links, Xharra was able to assist the government in efforts to address the problem, but the reports caused her to receive death threats and public attacks on her reputation.<ref name="Koha Jone (2015)" /><ref name="RTK (2015)" />


==Awards and recognition==

Xharra was three-time winner of the UNDP Prize for her articles on corruption in Kosovo in 2006, 2007, and 2008.<ref name="Reporters Without Borders (2012)" /> In 2012 she was awarded a Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence and studied the changing attitudes towards Islam in Kosovo.<ref name="2012 Fellowship">{{cite web|title=Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence: 2012 Fellows|url=http://fellowship.birn.eu.com/en/fellowship-programme/fellowship-programme-profiles-2012|website=birn.eu.com|publisher=birn.eu.com|accessdate=11 March 2015}}</ref> In 2013 she was awarded the ''Rexhai Surroi Award'' by the KOHA Group for an article on extremism and the ''Stirring Up Debate Award'' from INPO Ferizaj<ref name="2013 Awards">{{cite news|title=Two Awards for BIRN Fellowship Alumna Arbana Xharra|url=http://fellowship.birn.eu.com/en/about/two-awards-for-birn-fellowship-alumna-arbana-xharra|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence|date=27 December 2013}}</ref> (Progress Initiative)<ref name=INPO>{{cite web|title=Historiku|url=http://inpo-ks.org/sq/organizata|website=http://inpo-ks.org|publisher=Progress Initiative|accessdate=11 March 2015}}</ref> for creating public discourse on religious extremism.<ref name="2013 Awards" /> In 2015 she won the US Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award for the European division.<ref name="RTK (2015)">{{cite news|title=Arbana Xharra, wins the Secretary of State’s IWOC award|url=http://www.rtklive.com/en/?id=2&r=1060|accessdate=11 March 2015|publisher=RTK Live|date=March 2015}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Arbana Xharra is an investigative journalist from Kosovo. She has won numerous awards for her reporting and was a 2015 recipient of the International Women of Courage Award from the US State Department.

Career

Arbana Xharra has been working as a journalist since 2001.[1] She worked for Koha Ditore, the first independent newspaper established in Kosovo,[2] in 2006 and 2007. She has been a contributor to Balkan Insight[3] and is currently editor-in-chief of Zëri.[4]

Investigative reporter

Arbana Xharra believes that for democracy to flourish, the press must have the right to investigate public concerns.[5] She has written about a wide range of issues including a 2006 investigation on government expense reports and financial mismanagement;[3] a 2007 examination of inflation and food shortages;[6] a report in 2010 questioning how the assets of the state-run Telecom of Kosovo were being used;[5] and relationships between businesses and politics. Xharra faced legal action in 2012 when a report she prepared on government corruption linked a local business with politicians.[7] She was exonerated by the court, whose ruling stated that she had complied with the Code of Ethics for print media of Kosovo.[8]

Over an 18-month period beginning in 2012, Xharra investigated the rise in religious activity since the collapse of socialism in the former Yugoslavia.[9] She reported on religious extremism and its impact on society. By evaluating Islamic extremists operating in Kosovo, she discovered links with terrorist organizations. Uncovering operational and financial links, Xharra was able to assist the government in efforts to address the problem, but the reports caused her to receive death threats and public attacks on her reputation.[1][4]

Awards and recognition

Xharra was three-time winner of the UNDP Prize for her articles on corruption in Kosovo in 2006, 2007, and 2008.[7] In 2012 she was awarded a Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence and studied the changing attitudes towards Islam in Kosovo.[10] In 2013 she was awarded the Rexhai Surroi Award by the KOHA Group for an article on extremism and the Stirring Up Debate Award from INPO Ferizaj[11] (Progress Initiative)[12] for creating public discourse on religious extremism.[11] In 2015 she won the US Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award for the European division.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Flet gazetarja Arbana Xharra: Ekstremistet islamike më kanë kërcënuar me djemtë e mi". Koha Jone. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ^ "KOHA Ditore Online". online.koha.net. KOHAnet. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b Xharra, Arbana (October 17, 2006). "Kosovo report lifts lid on officials' lavish lifestyle". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Arbana Xharra, wins the Secretary of State's IWOC award". RTK Live. March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Wave of threats against print media journalists". Reporters Without Borders. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  6. ^ Leviev-Sawyer, Clive (23 November 2007). "INSIGHT: The Kosovo formula?". Sofia, Bulgaria: The Sofia Echo. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Returning to the lawsuit against Arbana Xharra". Reporters Without Borders. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  8. ^ Hoxha, Donjetë (21 January 2013). "Zhugolli Humb Gjyqin Ndaj Gazetares Arbana Xharra". Jeta në Kosovë. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  9. ^ Xharra, Arbana (24 December 2012). "Fissures in the Faith: Rise of Conservative Islamists Alarms Kosovans". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence: 2012 Fellows". birn.eu.com. birn.eu.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Two Awards for BIRN Fellowship Alumna Arbana Xharra". Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Historiku". http://inpo-ks.org. Progress Initiative. Retrieved 11 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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