Freedom of the Press 2007: Albania

Although the government says the ban is to protect children and privacy, rights groups say it “significantly exceeds proportionality” and should be revoked.

New research by SEENPM and partners documents a rise in attacks on journalists, and a decline in public trust in the media due to political influence over editorial policies.

A security guard was shot dead by unknown assailants on the premises of the leading national TV station ‘Top Channel’, where he was stationed in a booth outside the building​​.