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Link to: Prime minister labels journalists “mercenaries of mafia”

Prime minister labels journalists “mercenaries of mafia”

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 27 March 2008 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO Criticises Recent Comments by Albanian Prime Minister Vienna, 27 March 2008 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East […]

Link to: Journalist assaulted, threatened by public official over article on false academic credentials

Journalist assaulted, threatened by public official over article on false academic credentials

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 14 March 2008 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO PRESS RELEASE ALBANIA Vienna, 14 March 2008 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate […]

Link to: Freedom of the Press 2007: Albania

Freedom of the Press 2007: Albania

Freedom of the Press 2007: Albania

Link to: Government fines owner of critical TV station 12 million euros over unpaid taxes; “economic harassment”, says SEEMO

Government fines owner of critical TV station 12 million euros over unpaid taxes; “economic harassment”, says SEEMO

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an 18 July 2007 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate, to Albanian Parliament Speaker Jozefina Topalli: H.E. Jozefina Topalli Speaker of the Albanian Parliament Bul. “Deshmoret E Kombit” Nr.4 Tirana Albania Fax: +355 4 221764 Vienna, 18 July 2007 Your Excellency, The Vienna-based South […]

Link to: Media house attacked

Media house attacked

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO PRESS RELEASE: ALBANIA Vienna, 21 December 2005 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International […]

Link to: Journalist assaulted

Journalist assaulted

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 19 December 2005 – The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is […]

Link to: Television journalist assaulted by mayor

Television journalist assaulted by mayor

(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned the violent assault by Korca Mayor Robert Damo on television journalist Juliana Dhimitri, who filmed his debate with an election rival for the television station Top Channel TV on 26 June 2005. Damo, mayor of Korca, southeastern Albania, and Democratic Party candidate for the 3 July election, reacted violently when […]

Link to: CPJ calls for reform of defamation laws

CPJ calls for reform of defamation laws

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 23 May 2005 CPJ letter to Albanian Speaker of the Assembly Servet Pellumbi: May 23, 2005 Servet Pellumbi Speaker of the Assembly Kuvendi Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, Nr. 4 Tirana, Albania Fax: (355 42) 27-673 Dear Mr. Speaker: The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to […]

Link to: Television crews attacked, prevented from filming

Television crews attacked, prevented from filming

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 19 May 2005 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is deeply […]

Link to: Newspaper editor fined in defamation case

Newspaper editor fined in defamation case

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 1 June 2004 ARTICLE 19 statement: On 27th May 2004, ARTICLE 19 sent an Open Letter to the Albanian Prime Minister, Mr Fatos Nano, expressing concern at the excessively high fine of 2 million LEK (approx. 20,000 USD) imposed on Nikolle Lesi, Editor of the newspaper Koha Jone, […]

Link to: Journalist attacked by government official

Journalist attacked by government official

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Condemns Socialists Over Albanian Attack on Reporter The International Federation of Journalists condemned today an attack by a government minister in Albania on a journalist during a meeting of the socialist party in the capital, Tirana. On 14 October 2003, the editor-in-chief of the TV […]

Link to: IFJ condemns Parliament over ban on independent broadcaster

IFJ condemns Parliament over ban on independent broadcaster

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 13 August 2003 IFJ media release: IFJ Condemns Albanian Parliament Over Ban on Independent Broadcaster The International Federation of Journalists today condemned a decision by the Albanian Parliament to block broadcasting by one of the largest networks in the country and accused legislators of attempts to “stifle free expression” […]

Link to: New evidence of harassment of media, newspaper receives surprise inspections

New evidence of harassment of media, newspaper receives surprise inspections

(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Albania: New Evidence Of Harassment Of Media Daily Receives Surprise Inspections (New York, November 5, 2002) – Harassment of the media has spiked in Albania recently, Human Rights Watch said today. The European Union should make press freedom a key part of its association […]

Link to: Human Rights Watch urges government to curb harassment and intimidation of the press

Human Rights Watch urges government to curb harassment and intimidation of the press

(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Albania: Media Freedoms Still Suffer Government Urged to Curb Violence, Intimidation, Legal and Financial Pressures (Tirana, June 13, 2002) – The media remains far from free in Albania, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Despite progress since the early 1990s, […]

Link to: Newspaper and its publisher receive death threats

Newspaper and its publisher receive death threats

(IPI/IFEX) – In an 8 February 2002 letter to President Rexhep Meidani, IPI and its affiliate, the South East European Media Organisation (SEEMO), expressed their deep concern over recent threats made against the newspaper “Albania” and its publisher Ylli Rakipi. According to SEEMO’s sources, over the past few months unidentified persons have attempted to prevent […]

Link to: SEEMO condemns attack on independent newspaper publisher

SEEMO condemns attack on independent newspaper publisher

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a protest letter to Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta from IPI affiliate South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO): His Excellency Ilir Meta Prime Minister Tirana Albania Fax: + 355 42 34818 Vienna, 14 November 2001 Your Excellency, The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media […]