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2026-10-25 11:35:50Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Edi Rama

Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced new punitive measures for teachers who, according to him, use their authority to involve children in illegal protests. The new legal package against violence and urban anarchy foresees changes to the Code of Ethics for Teachers, which could lead to their suspension or dismissal from duty.

In parallel, the government aims to toughen criminal provisions for masked persons during violent protests, incitement to violence online, and threats against public officials.

 

"No teacher can lead children to illegal protests, using his authority. Whoever does so will be suspended or expelled," Rama declared during the presentation of the package, which consists of six legal instruments.

The Prime Minister announced that hiding one's face during violent protests will be considered a criminal offense, with penalties that, according to him, could reach up to six months in prison. The exception will be cases where a person reveals their face after a police order. The changes also provide for more severe penalties for the destruction of property, especially when schools and other designated facilities are affected, as well as an increase by one third of the penalty for striking police officers or citizens when the perpetrator is masked.

Another part of the package relates to online activity. Rama announced that incitement to violence through social networks, online threats and the publication of data that exposes people to attacks will be addressed through new or amended criminal provisions. It also foresees more severe punishment for incitement to violence when it is directed at children or when the incitement is followed by violent acts.

According to Rama, the changes will expressly exempt peaceful protest, political criticism, satire and journalism from punishment. The package also provides for measures against the use of artificial intelligence to cause harm to individuals, as well as stronger criminal protection against threats directed at public officials and their families.

Identification of masked persons. Today, in the existing law, the presence of masked persons at protests is prohibited. But we will include this in the criminal code.

Sanctions provided. It does not happen anywhere in any EU country that a group of people arbitrarily exercises the freedom of protest, denying others the freedom of movement in the city, preventing them from working and going to school. Participating in an unauthorized gathering, not listening to calls to disperse will be fined up to 500 thousand new lek for each participant. While blocking traffic will be fined 5 thousand new lek.

The VKM creates a special electronic register of persons referred or under investigation for criminal offenses against the state. This register is administered by the Police and contains the identification data of these citizens. Persons who intend to evade criminal offenses will be refused entry to the country. Foreign authorities will also be notified of the danger they pose. This includes air, sea or train transport companies. Every person, be it like those in white T-shirts and masks who came yesterday as mercenaries to inflict violence, and who showed their muscles in front of the Ministry of Education, should be convinced that whoever commits violence in Albania will find trouble to re-enter Europe peacefully, without finishing their work with justice here in Tirana.

Code of Ethics for Pre-University Teachers. No teacher may lead children to illegal protests, using his authority. Anyone who does so will be suspended or expelled.

The changes to the criminal code follow the best practices of EU countries. These provisions punish violence, incitement, intimidation and persecution. They expressly exclude peaceful protest, political criticism, satire and journalism. Anyone caught with weapons or other illegal items is sentenced to up to 2 years in prison. Destruction of property during gatherings is punished more severely than currently. The most severe punishment goes when the appeal is addressed to children.

Hiding the face, fine up to 6 months in prison (when there is violence in the protest). No punishment for anyone who reveals their face as soon as they hear the police order. Destruction of property (double punishment when it affects schools, etc.). Assaulting a police officer or citizen, increased by 1/3 when masked. Incitement to violence on social networks, robbery, etc. The most severe punishment when the call is directed at children, or when violence occurs after it. Online threats, broader punishment.

"Whoever publishes data that exposes people to attacks becomes subject to the criminal code. The use of AI when it causes harm to a person becomes a criminal offense (not satire, etc.). Threats against officials and their families, public figures and their families are criminal offenses. They are also protected from online threats but with harsher punishment," Rama said, among other things.


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