Albania
From the Communiqué
18 June 2002
MEDIA "FAR FROM FREE," SAYS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
More than a decade after Albania's transition from hardline communist dictatorship to fledgling democracy, journalists still risk harassment, physical assaults and criminal defamation lawsuits, often by authorities, says Human Rights Watch (HRW). In a 60-page report released last week, the organisation says the media, haunted by the legacy of the previous regime, remain "far from free" in Albania.
Reports
5 March 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Albania 
Alerts
Journalist charged with slander despite defamation reforms 2 April 2012 IPI welcomes defamation reform, presses for full decriminalisation 5 March 2012 IFJ condemns press freedom abuses against journalists 2 February 2011 Court fines Top Channel TV for airing alleged sexual harassment scandal tape 23 June 2010 Alleged political pressure at public broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar 30 April 2010 Independent editor attacked following critical reports 4 November 2009 Newspaper's eviction seen as sign of growing political pressure exerted by government against critical voices in media 20 January 2009 Albanian, Croatian journalists threatened, violently assaulted; Montenegrin publisher, newspaper lose one exorbitant lawsuit, hit by another 30 May 2008 Prime minister labels journalists "mercenaries of mafia" 28 March 2008 Journalist assaulted, threatened by public official over article on false academic credentials 17 March 2008 Government fines owner of critical TV station 12 million euros over unpaid taxes; "economic harassment", says SEEMO 20 July 2007 Media house attacked 21 December 2005 Journalist assaulted 19 December 2005 Television journalist assaulted by mayor 4 July 2005 CPJ calls for reform of defamation laws 26 May 2005 Television crews attacked, prevented from filming 19 May 2005 Newspaper editor fined in defamation case 2 June 2004 Journalist attacked by government official 16 October 2003 IFJ condemns Parliament over ban on independent broadcaster 14 August 2003 New evidence of harassment of media, newspaper receives surprise inspections 5 November 2002 Human Rights Watch urges government to curb harassment and intimidation of the press 13 June 2002 Newspaper and its publisher receive death threats 8 February 2002 SEEMO condemns attack on independent newspaper publisher 14 November 2001 ARTICLE 19 comments on draft press law 15 March 2001 Journalist shot and seriously injured 23 November 1999 See all alerts: Albania
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