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Students challenge the government in the Constitutional Court: They intend to take away our right to protest!

2026-11-05 14:50:52Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Students challenge the government in the Constitutional Court: They intend to
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Students file three complaints against government acts with the Constitutional Court: They oppose restrictions on protests

Three appeals have been filed with the Constitutional Court against acts approved by the government on October 28, which, according to them, violate the right to protest and freedom of expression.

The news was announced through a statement to the media by representatives of the groups "Students in Protest" and "Student Revolution".

 The complaints were signed in collaboration with four civil society organizations: the Res Publica Center, the Albanian Helsinki Committee, the Ornithological Society of Albania, and EcoAlbania.

The focus of the objections is initially Normative Act No. 5/2026, which students claim expands the powers of the police to restrict protests near institutions, remove citizens from protected areas, request the deletion of posts on social networks, and impose fines of up to 500 thousand lek.

Another subject of complaint is Normative Act No. 6/2026, which provides for joint and several liability of organizers for damages caused by other persons during the October protests. According to the students, this act also provides for sanctions for actions committed before its entry into force.

The third complaint relates to the Council of Ministers' Decision No. 815/2026, which provides for the creation of a police registry at the prosecutor's office. The students claim that the mechanism could lead to restrictions on movement abroad without a court decision, notification of the country where the person is traveling, and informing hotel structures by the police.

Through the statement, the protesters describe these measures as a limitation of the democratic space and demand from the Constitutional Court the priority consideration of the complaints, as well as the suspension of the implementation of the contested provisions until a final decision is made.

They indicate that they have requested that constitutional control be extended to approving laws, in the event that normative acts are approved by the Assembly, arguing that this should not result in the loss of the object of appeals.

In conclusion, the students emphasize that they oppose any mechanism that, according to them, treats participation in protests as a reason for punishment and limits the right of citizens to oppose government decision-making.


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