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Journalist Sami Curri's car burns down during the night: They can't threaten me, I will continue my mission!

2026-04-26 13:51:08Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Journalist Sami Curri's car burns down during the night: They can't
Sami Curri

The journalist and publisher from Bulqiza said his car was set on fire in the early hours of Sunday, in an incident that authorities are investigating as deliberate arson.

According to the Dibra police, the incident occurred at around 02:58 on April 26, a "Ford Fiesta" vehicle was engulfed in flames while parked near the journalist's apartment.

Authorities said an investigative group, under the direction of the prosecutor's office, is working to identify the perpetrators and document the circumstances of the case.

"The investigative group, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, is intensively pursuing actions to clarify and legally document the case, identify and hold the perpetrators legally accountable, as deliberate arson is initially suspected," the police stated.

Curri said he was notified by neighbors about the fire a few minutes earlier and that the car was about 30 meters from the building he lives in. He added that the flames did not cause damage to other vehicles parked nearby.

The journalist linked the incident to his professional activity, suggesting that the arson was intended to intimidate him due to his reporting on local issues in Debar.

"This thing is intentional and is totally intended to bring a message to me and the work I do," he said.

"But first, I tell you that those who have committed this act will not be able to threaten or intimidate me, because for me journalism is a mission that serves the public interest and will continue at any cost," he added.

With about a decade of experience in journalism, Curri runs the local media outlet "Bulqiza ime" and has collaborated with BIRN, focusing mainly on monitoring local government, the environment, and issues affecting the community.

Journalist protection organizations reacted to the incident, calling it disturbing and calling for a swift and transparent investigation. The Safe Journalists Network expressed solidarity with the journalist and demanded that the perpetrators be held accountable.

Meanwhile, the president of the Journalists' Association, Isa Myzyraj, described the act as cowardly and praised Curri's work, emphasizing that it took place in difficult terrain and in conditions of a lack of resources for local media.

“Sami Curri is an excellent journalist,” said Myzyraj.

"The attack on him is cowardly and despicable, so the police and prosecution must find the perpetrators and bring them to justice," he concluded.


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