Following injuries to media workers at protest, AMA calls for greater protection from police

Armela Krasniqi, chairwoman of the Audiovisual Media Authority, has reacted to the injuries sustained by several journalists and camera operators during a protest held today in Tirana.

Krasniqi urged protesters to show restraint and care toward media teams, while calling on the State Police to ensure their safety while they report from the field.

She said she had followed with concern reports about journalists being injured and the difficulties encountered by media teams during the protest. After contacting the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the AMA chairwoman said she had been informed that the injured workers had left the hospital.

Krasniqi wished them a speedy recovery and expressed her solidarity with all the journalists and camera operators who continue to report from the scene.

According to her, in tense situations it is essential to create safe conditions for female journalists, male journalists and camera operators, as well as to guarantee the free exercise of their profession.

She stressed that media workers in the field provide an important public service and that their work must be respected, supported and protected.