19 July 2023 Library Urgent measures needed to safeguard journalists in AlbaniaUrgent measures needed to safeguard journalists in Albania In the wake of recent events, the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) join hands to bring attention…
27 March 2023 Library Albania: Press freedom organisations and journalist associations call for swift justice following deadly attack on Top ChannelAlbania: Press freedom organisations and journalist associations call for swift justice following deadly attack on Top Channel Today, 27 March 2023, security guard Pal Kola, 60, was shot dead by…
27 January 2023 Library Albania: MFRR and Safe Journalist Network condemn attack on journalist Elvis Hila and his wifeAlbania: MFRR and Safe Journalist Network condemn attack on journalist Elvis Hila and his wife The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and the Safe Journalists Network today condemn the shocking…
22 September 2022 Library Albania: Media must not face criminal prosecution for public interest reportingAlbania: Media must not face criminal prosecution for public interest reporting The undersigned media freedom and journalist associations today express our shared concern over the blanket publication ban issued by…
13 September 2022 Library Albania: Press freedom groups call for a fair trial in defamation lawsuit by former top prosecutor against Isa MyzyrajAlbania: Press freedom groups call for a fair trial in defamation lawsuit by former top prosecutor against Isa Myzyraj The undersigned media freedom and freedom of expression organisations and journalist…
06 July 2022 Library Albania: MFRR partners join an open letter to Prime Minister Edi RamaAlbania: MFRR partners join an open letter to Prime Minister Edi Rama The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today join an open letter to Prime Minister…
09 May 2022 Library Albania: Private data breaches and intimidation of journalists must be investigatedAlbania: Private data breaches and intimidation of journalists must be investigated The partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), together with Safe Journalists Network and Reporters Without Borders (RSF),…
05 May 2022 Library Albanian ‘Ministry of Propaganda’: Where we are today?Albanian ‘Ministry of Propaganda’: Where we are today? New government Media and Information Agency (MIA) up and running. Lines of communication between the Albanian government and the media have long…
28 January 2022 Library Albania: news outlets faced cyber attacks following reports about Mayor of TiranaAlbania: news outlets faced cyber attacks following reports about Mayor of Tirana The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are worried about developments in Albania this week. Cyber-attacks…
09 November 2021 Library The struggles of Albania’s 30-year-old media landscapeThe struggles of Albania’s 30-year-old media landscape Anti-defamation package and new information agency pose fresh challenges Alice Taylor, IPI member & co-editor of exit.al For almost 50 years, Albania was…
11 October 2021 Library Albania: MFRR urges government to scrap new Media and Information AgencyAlbania: MFRR urges government to scrap new Media and Information Agency The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response today express serious concern over a new Media and Information…
13 July 2021 Library Albania: Concern after government ally elected to head key media regulatorAlbania: Concern after government ally elected to head key media regulator The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today expresses deep concern about the future impartiality and independence of Albania’s Audiovisual…
