Translations: Tirana
Case info
Personal info
- Regional centerTirana
- Who was attacked?Group
- Group members' names and surnamesGroup of Journalists
Media outlet
- Name of the media outletReport TV
- Source of information about the incidenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9hAfmx2ax0
Incident Data
- Date of incident27.06.2024
- CityTirana
- Perpetrator(s)Known (suspected)
- Attacked by(ordinary) citizens
- Type of incidentOther threats to journalists
Action by the authorities
Action taken by the journalists' association
- Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?Yes
After the recent scandal at the Oncology Hospital in Tirana, Doctor Alketa Ymeri Pere addressed journalists in unethical and intimidating language during an interview.
Dr. Alketa Ymeri Pere, a doctor at the Oncology Hospital, has broken her silence regarding the scandal involving the treatment of cancer patients. However, instead of addressing the scandal directly, she expressed anger towards journalists for publishing unflattering photos of her in the media.
`You journalists have upset me by distorting my photos. Ethics should be maintained because that’s what you’re trained for.` stated Ms. Ymeri Pere.
Source – Report TV, full video here.