Threat against the life and physical safety of journalist Piro Nase, 14.04.2025, Gjirokaster

Tirana •︎ 15/04/2025

Threat against the life and physical safety of journalist Piro Nase, 14.04.2025, Gjirokaster

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Tirana
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Piro Nasa

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Report TV and Jugu Lajm
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.04.2025
  • City
    Gjirokaster
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (convicted)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Telephone (Call or sms)
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Police action
    The structures of the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat, upon receiving the report from citizen P. N., 51 years old, resident of Gjirokastër (journalist), who claims he was threatened via the social network "WhatsApp" due to his professional duty by citizen J. M., immediately reacted by escorting J. M. to the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat. Under the direction of the Gjirokastër Prosecutor's Office, the Crime Investigation specialists of the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat are carrying out the procedural actions and will refer the case materials to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings will begin against citizen J. M., 32 years old, resident of the village Fushëbardhë, for the criminal offense of "Threat due to duty." The Gjirokastër Local Police Directorate is fully committed to ensuring the safety of every journalist and citizen in the Gjirokastër district, guaranteeing immediate and lawful response.
  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the investigative phase
  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Unknown

On April 14, 2025, journalist Piro Nase from “Report TV” and administrator of the “Jugulajm” portal reported to the Gjirokastër Police that a citizen had threatened him via WhatsApp. Following his complaint, the suspect, a 32-year-old resident of Fushëbardhë, was brought in for questioning. Under the direction of the Prosecutor, he was criminally prosecuted for the offense of “Threat due to duty.”

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Response of the Gjirokastër Local Police Directorate

The structures of the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat, upon receiving the report from citizen P. N., 51 years old, resident of Gjirokastër (journalist), who claims he was threatened via the social network “WhatsApp” due to his professional duty by citizen J. M., immediately reacted by escorting J. M. to the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat.

Under the direction of the Gjirokastër Prosecutor’s Office, the Crime Investigation specialists of the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat are carrying out the procedural actions and will refer the case materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings will begin against citizen J. M., 32 years old, resident of the village Fushëbardhë, for the criminal offense of “Threat due to duty.”

The Gjirokastër Local Police Directorate is fully committed to ensuring the safety of every journalist and citizen in the Gjirokastër district, guaranteeing immediate and lawful response.