Kryeministri Rama doli sot ku tha se po hartohet një ligj i ri i cili do të ketë se kush dëmton në protesta do të paguaj. Gjoba do të jetë deri në 5 milionë lekë. Me tej kryeministri theksoi se ligji do të ketë masa penale me burg…
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced the presentation of a new legal package against violence and urban anarchy, one day after Saturday’s protest in Tirana, which was accompanied by clashes, Molotov cocktail attacks on institutions, and damage to public and private property.
Rama stressed that the package is based on the principle that “peaceful protest is protected, violence is punished, and damage is paid for by the perpetrator”.
He underlined that the measures were drafted in cooperation with European experts and Italian and French partners, envisaging six legal instruments.
“People expect more justice and guarantees based on merit in work.
The 2027 draft budget, which we will present in the first days of this week, brings many positive innovations for ordinary families, citizen services, and services for young people and students.
After intensive work with European experts and Italian and French partners, standing against the same anti-democratic flame, we have the legal package of measures against violence and urban anarchy ready.
This legal package has a clear principled basis: Peaceful protest is protected, violence is punished, and damage is paid for by the perpetrator.
Every proposed measure is consistent with Article 47 of the Constitution of Albania, Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and the case law of the Strasbourg Court. Responsibility is always individual, possible restrictive measures are temporary and justified. Any significant restriction is subject to review by the court.
The package consists of 6 complementary instruments: A normative act for the immediate compensation of small businesses, a special law on repairing damage, several amendments to the law on assemblies, a special electronic register for urban offenders, an amendment to the teachers’ code of ethics, and several proposals for amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania”, said Rama.
“After intensive work with European experts and coordination with French and Italian partners, and relying on the model they adapted to the same anti-democratic flame, we have the legal package against violence and urban anarchy ready.
Peaceful protest is protected, violence is punished, and damage is paid for by the perpetrator. Every measure complies with Article 47 of the Constitution, Article 11 of the ECHR, and the guidelines of the Venice Commission and ODIHR. Responsibility is always individual.
The package contains six complementary instruments. A normative act on compensation for small businesses, a law on repairing damages, several amendments to the law on assemblies, an electronic register for urban violent offenders, a change to the Teachers’ Code of Ethics, and several proposals to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.
The second instrument is the new law modeled on the French one. Whoever breaks it, pays. The new law we have drafted for repairing damages creates the foundation for the future, based on a simple principle: whoever causes damage pays for it.
The burden no longer falls on taxpayers, as it did until now. The law applies to every public gathering, including sports, festive and other gatherings, where material damage is caused to public or private property.
No one pays for damage just because they protested or were present. This liability arises from each person’s own conduct. It does not restrict freedom of expression.
Anyone who takes part in violent assemblies and does not leave after police warnings, who chooses to stay in a crowd or group, will be held administratively liable through a fine, together with those who carry out the violent acts. The fine will be up to 500,000 new lekë.
Journalists, doctors, observers, officials on duty, or random passersby are exempt from this rule. For minors, the fine will be paid by their parents or guardians.
The law on assemblies has not been updated. It will give the police more tools and sanction options, which are purely symbolic compared to the measures other EU countries have taken.
Police may restrict gatherings for up to 72 hours around certain facilities.
Participation in an unauthorized gathering and disobedience will be fined from 10,000 to 100,000 new lekë per participant. Disobeying an order to disperse will be fined up to 500,000 new lekë. Blocking traffic: 5,000 new lekë per participant.”
Rama further added that “A special electronic register will be created for persons referred to or under investigation for criminal offenses against the state and public order.
It will be administered by the police and will hold the data of these persons.
The Border and Migration Police, for each violent offender, will exercise the right granted by law for state border control to refuse the exit from the country of persons who intend to evade punishments or measures for these offenses.
The structures of receiving countries will also be notified of the risk posed by these persons, including air, sea or rail transport companies.
Every violent offender should be aware, whether residing in Tirana or those who arrived yesterday from Spain as mercenaries to use violence, that whoever commits violence in Albania will find trouble trying to re-enter or to stay calmly in Europe without settling accounts with the law here in Tirana.
Calls for violence on social networks, when identified by the police, will be followed by a notice to delete the post and not repeat it, while also offering psychological support if needed.
If the post is not deleted, the police will act according to the law, including criminal prosecution.”
The identification of masked persons, and concealing the identity of persons at protests, is prohibited based on the existing law. We will include it in the Criminal Code, following the French model.
Whoever is caught with dangerous items will be sentenced to up to two years in prison. Wearing a mask to commit violence, or concealing one’s face, is punishable by a fine or up to six months in prison.
Anyone who covers their face for religious or health reasons is not punished.
Incitement to violence, including on social networks, is punishable when the call creates a real and imminent risk. The penalty is more severe when the call is directed at children or when violence follows it.
Journalism and political calls are not punished under any circumstances.
Online or public threats are punished as a broader offense. Fake videos created with artificial intelligence, featuring a person’s face, become criminal offenses. Satire is not punished when it is clearly marked as such.”
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