The president of the Basic Court in Pristina, Aferdita Bytyci, has appointed a judge to act as coordinator for cases relating to media and journalists. Bytyci said that the deputy president of the court, Arben Hoti, will be the point of contact for any case dealt with by the court in Pristina that relates to media and journalists. Koha reports that the move comes after a meeting the judicial officials had with representatives of the Association of Kosovo Journalists which in a statement hailed the appointment of a coordinator. “We believe from now on these cases will be treated with priority,” the association said adding that this is undoubtedly a right step in the protection of freedom and rights of media representatives.