European media watchdogs call Albanian authorities to halt repression against journalists and civil society as anti-government protests continue

Tirana, 31 July 2026, dtt-net.com – Ten media organizations in Europe called Albanian authorities in a statement to halt repression against journalists and civil society, amid increased number of threats and attacks during the ongoing daily anti-government protests over construction plans in coastal areas. Media organizations, including the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), expressed “serious concern about the deterioration of media freedom, civic space and democratic debate in Albania during the ongoing civic mobilisation known as the Flamingo Revolution,” according to a statement.