Journalist raped in Shkodra, hit by a businessman and two other people (NAMES)

2026-05-18 23:07:01Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Ervin Dushi

A serious incident was recorded this evening in Shkodra, where journalist Ervin Dushi was raped by three people. After the incident, the journalist went to the Shkodra Police Station, where he filed a report about the violence inflicted on him.

In a brief statement to the media outside the police premises, Dushi announced that everything started after a meeting with the owner of the "Xhedis" supermarkets in Shkodër, Prek Gjon.

The journalist stated that during the meeting he faced a sudden attack, where three people hit him.

He stated that the conflict and violence against him came as a result of a previous complaint he made in support of an employee of one of the markets managed by Gjoni, who, according to him, had had a dispute with the owner.

"I met with the owner of the Xhedis market in Shkodra and the allegation was that his lawyer had asked for my personal number after a while ago I published some videos on a social network and they were picked up by various media outlets where he threatened a citizen. And his lawyer had requested a meeting with me to discuss what facts we have with this. I appeared in a friendly manner, after a while ago I had a coffee with the gentleman, I appeared defenseless, I did not expect a blow. But this was the result of the meeting. So Xhoni was the fourth, where three of them raped me, and one was helped to help me. Three of them beat me mercilessly. The blow came to me as a result of my work as a journalist ," he said.

The Shkodra Police have also reacted to this incident. In the preliminary announcement, it is stated that the journalist reported that at around 8:00 PM, he was punched by several people in front of the "Xhedis" supermarket.

Immediately after receiving the notification, the police services carried out the first procedural actions and identified one of the suspects, citizen Prek Gjoni.

The police announce that work is underway to identify and escort other persons involved in the conflict, while the investigative group, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, continues its actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the event and its legal documentation.

"Citizen ED, a journalist, appeared at the premises of the Shkodra Police Station and reported that at around 8:00 PM he was punched by several citizens in the "Skënderbeg" neighborhood, in front of the "Xhedis" supermarket."

Immediately after receiving the notification, the Police services carried out the first procedural actions and identified one of the persons, citizen P. Gj., while work is underway to identify other persons involved in this conflict and escort them to the Shkodra Police Station.

"The investigative group, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, continues its actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the event and its legal documentation ," the Police statement said.

After the incident, the journalist stated that he would pursue the matter through institutional channels.

Currently, Dushi is not employed in the media, but has been living in Sweden for years and is engaged as a freelancer with denunciations on social networks.

Years ago, he was a journalist on the investigative show "Fiks Fare" until 2010. Before leaving Albania, a quantity of TNT was placed on him, causing material damage to his apartment.


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