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Journalist severely beaten in Albania

Journalist severely beaten in Albania

13 March 2017
Committee to Protect Journalists

After being severely beaten, Albanian journalist Elvi Fundo wrote on his Facebook page that the assault was "not a political act, but a crime [carried out] by corrupt media clans with ties to the drug mafia," but did not elaborate.

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IFJ condemns press freedom abuses against journalists

Ened Janina was beaten by a policeman who told him, "I do not give a damn that you are a journalist," and Fatos Mahmutaj was shot at by a police officer who opened fire from the Prime Minister's office courtyard.

‎ International Federation of Journalists‎ 2 February 2011

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