Actual attacks against journalist Marsi Korreshi and SYRI TV filming crew, 16/07/2023, Rrogozhine

Tirana •︎ 17/07/2023

Actual attacks against journalist Marsi Korreshi and SYRI TV filming crew, 16/07/2023, Rrogozhine

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Tirana
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    SYRI TV Crew

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Syri TV
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    https://dosja.al/live-updates/emrat-kercenuan-grupin-e-xhirimit-te-syri-tv-ne-rrogozhine-policia--i314956

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    16.07.2023
  • City
    Rrogozhine
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

On 16th July, the journalist Marsi Korreshi and her crew from SYRI TV received serious threats during their coverage of a Socialist Party gathering in the city of Rrogozhina, amid the upcoming local elections scheduled for July 23rd.

The crew reported being threatened and harassed by two individuals, identified as relatives of the Socialist Party candidate, Edison Memolla. Marsi Korreshi and the crew were reporting live from Rogozhina about the hosting of a lunch for teachers, doctors, and other administrative workers by the candidate of the Socialist Party, an act that is prohibited during election campaigns.

The journalist reported that multiple individuals, both on foot and in vehicles, surrounded and threatened the crew, physically grabbing them and demanding they cease their coverage and leave the premises. They were even threatened with violent removal.

The Rrogozhina Police responded to the incident promptly, after receiving a distress call from the SYRI TV crew around 11:55 on Sunday 16th July. The Police Services advised the crew to file a formal complaint and have identified and escorted the two individuals involved, who are both residents of Rrogozhina and relatives of the candidate of the Socialist Party, for further procedural actions at the Rrogozhina Police Station.

Police official reaction: https://www.facebook.com/policiashtetitshqiptar/posts/pfbid02mRfqUvw95qK3YQs9zbbgHYqcxdKQdnbHEk1BLNHJw8mjG9AACLdnK6bND6qqjT41l

Other sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppQJB32E6rU&t=7s

http://www.mcntv.al/node/170302

https://dosja.al/aktualitet/video-raportuan-aktivitetin-e-kandidatit-te-ps-se-ne-rrogozhine-kerce-i314930?fbclid=IwAR3LxTfbDMljtqpR_XWWmDmc_b8VaSKGyJ7pu-r1jOdnB5cZHgXd8YWttX0

https://lapsi.al/2023/07/16/video-larot-e-edison-memolles-kercenojne-gazetaren-e-syri-tv/