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Alerts - Albania

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Albania

Journalist charged with slander despite defamation reforms

Journalist Lindita Cela now faces up to two years in prison for criminal slander, despite the recent parliamentary vote to abolish prison sentences for defamation.

Albania

IPI welcomes defamation reform, presses for full decriminalisation

The penal code amendments include the abolishment of imprisonment as well as the involvement of the public prosecutor in defamation cases.

Albania

IFJ condemns press freedom abuses against journalists

Ened Janina was beaten by a policeman who told him, "I do not give a damn that you are a journalist," and Fatos Mahmutaj was shot at by a police officer who opened fire from the Prime Minister's office courtyard.

Albania

Court fines Top Channel TV for airing alleged sexual harassment scandal tape

A Tirana District Court ruled in favour of a claim filed by former Albanian minister of culture Ylli Pango against the television station.

Albania

Alleged political pressure at public broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar

Diana Kalaja was dismissed from her position as deputy director-general without advance notice.

Albania

Independent editor attacked following critical reports

Local sources reported that editor Mero Baze was beaten by businessman Rezart Taci and his bodyguards after the editor produced a serious of reports accusing Taci of tax evasion.

Albania

Newspaper's eviction seen as sign of growing political pressure exerted by government against critical voices in media

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Croatia / Albania / Montenegro

Albanian, Croatian journalists threatened, violently assaulted; Montenegrin publisher, newspaper lose one exorbitant lawsuit, hit by another

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Albania

Prime minister labels journalists "mercenaries of mafia"

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 27 March 2008 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Albania

Journalist assaulted, threatened by public official over article on false academic credentials

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 14 March 2008 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Albania

Government fines owner of critical TV station 12 million euros over unpaid taxes; "economic harassment", says SEEMO

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is an 18 July 2007 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate, to Albanian Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli:

Albania

Media house attacked

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Albania

Journalist assaulted

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Albania

Television journalist assaulted by mayor

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has condemned the violent assault by Korca Mayor Robert Damo on television journalist Juliana Dhimitri, who filmed his debate with an election rival for the television station Top Channel TV on 26 June 2005.

Albania

CPJ calls for reform of defamation laws

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 23 May 2005 CPJ letter to Albanian Speaker of the Assembly Servet Pellumbi:

Albania

Television crews attacked, prevented from filming

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Albania

Newspaper editor fined in defamation case

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 1 June 2004 ARTICLE 19 statement:

Albania

Journalist attacked by government official

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:

Albania

IFJ condemns Parliament over ban on independent broadcaster

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 13 August 2003 IFJ media release:

Albania

New evidence of harassment of media, newspaper receives surprise inspections

Albania

Human Rights Watch urges government to curb harassment and intimidation of the press

Albania

Newspaper and its publisher receive death threats

Albania

SEEMO condemns attack on independent newspaper publisher

Albania

ARTICLE 19 comments on draft press law

Albania

Journalist shot and seriously injured

Albania

Albanian radio director attacked

Albania

Journalist victim of bombing

Albania

Journalist victim of bombing

Albania

Journalist Erion Brace assaulted

Albania

Albanian journalists subject to harassment and assaults

Albania

Filip Cakuli interrogated; magazine confiscated