Freedom of the Press 2007: Albania

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​​.

IPI: “Journalists have a right to document the actions of the police as a matter of public interest, and these detentions are a violation of the public’s right to know. Authorities must also immediately investigate reports of journalists being assaulted by police, including while in custody.”