Alerts | Online intimidation or smear
Covid-19

Edi Rama uses coronavirus to deepen media attacks

13.03.2020

Date:
13.03.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Albania
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Online intimidation or smear

Prime Minister Edi Rama sent the citizens an intrusive voice message through Vodafone advising people to wash their hands against coronavirus and “protect themselves from the media”

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