Through announcements in the media, the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) has followed with attention the latest developments regarding the strike undertaken by oil workers of the Patos-Marinzë oilfield during the past 17 days, with part of them displaying serious health issues. The trade union of the Hydrocarbons Sector demands an improvement of the current working
With profound sadness, AHC strongly condemns the criminal and very dangerous act against Appeals Court judge Astrit Kalaja. As a result of this unprecedented act, the perpetrator dared to shoot with a weapon in the courtroom, in premises of the Court of Appeals, at a judge, victim Astrit Kalaja; after media reports, it appears that
According to announcements made in the media on 26.07.2025, the family members of citizen B.K., through an open letter, launched an appeal for the investigation of the loss of his life in the premises of pre-trial detention facility “Jordan Misja”. Based on this announcement, AHC conducted a monitoring visit on 29.07.2025 at the premises of
The three most important bodies for the governing of the new justice system, the High Judicial Council, the High Prosecutorial Council, and the High Justice Inspector during 2023 were faced with a series of challenges that weakened their effectiveness. These challenges were partially related also to the vacancies that the judicial and prosecutorial systems are
According to reports in the media, in less than one month, there have been 7 victims at work.[1] The latest case was seen at the Holta Creek (Gramsh), where the project for the construction of a hydropower station is being implemented. Two young men, aged 22 and 32, passed away. Before this case, in Klos,
With a team of 60 observers, AHC, CR, and IPS engaged in monitoring the pre-election process and the environment around this process, respect for electoral silence, the voting process, and partially the vote counting process. During the voting process, observers from AHC and CR extended their monitoring over 163 Voting Centers in 17 municipalities of
On 17.04.2025, citizens O.Z. and E.G., inhabitants in Tirana, parents of 14-year-old minor J.G. notified the Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) that on 12.04.2025, at the area near the Tirana Lake Hill, their son J.G. had been accompanied by officers of Police Commissariat no. 1, Tirana, because he had been caught throwing firecrackers. In their complaint,
According to media reports from 13.03.2025, citizen D.G. committed suicide in the Detention Rooms Sector at the Tirana Regional Police Directory. On the basis of these reports, on 17.03.2025, through a group of observers, AHC verified on site the circumstances of this suicide. Following the monitoring, it resulted that: Citizen D.G. had been detained under
Based on the Electoral Code, today is the last day for political subjects, parties or coalitions, participating in the parliamentary elections of May 11, 2025, to submit the multi-name lists. Two months later, citizens will be voting. With the submission of the lists, the electoral campaign de facto begins for candidates and electoral subjects. Attaching
Tirana, February 3, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT Amendments to procedural legislation in the justice system infringe upon access to justice and the quality of justice for citizens By means of the Assembly’s Public Consultation platform, the Albanian Helsinki Committee became familiar with three draft laws, which are of importance for the activity and mission of our