From online anonymity to real-world accountability Investigative journalist Ardiana Thaçi Mehmeti, from Kiks Kosova, won first prize at the EU Investigative Journalism Awards 2025 in Kosovo for an investigation that exposed vast online networks of harassment, blackmail, and gender-based violence targeting women and girls. What began as professional reporting on illicit Telegram groups evolved into a profoundly personal battle, revealing the real-world consequences of