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Albania: Fresh concerns over journalist’s safety following suspected arson attack

IPI calls for motive of targeted destruction of journalists car to be swiftly established
Europe: Albania

Albania: Democratic reform of public broadcaster RTSH remains only viable option

Using funding cuts, suspension, or closure as reform tools violates EU principles for public service media
Europe: Albania

Albania: Amendments to Criminal Code must be strengthened to ensure full decriminalisation of defamation

IPI joins media freedom and journalist groups in warning that full decriminalisation of defamation remains the only acceptable outcome for EU alignment
Europe: Albania

EU Enlargement Package: Assessments must now translate into meaningful media freedom action

MFRR partners highlight key media freedom developments and concerns that should shape negotiations with EU Candidate Countries moving forward
Europe: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
01.02.2021
1 case

FaxNews journalist obstructed from pandemic reporting by ministry media adviser in Albania

Restrictions on access to information: Access restricted to officials / press conferences
Europe: Albania
15.05.2020
1 case

RTV ORA closed and fined over social distancing rules

Censorship and regulation: Closure of media outlet
Albania
24.03.2020
1 case

Ora News journalist threatened by Salillari employee after possible curfew violation

Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack or intimidation by public (non online)
Albania