Socialist Majority Approves Media Censorship Laws in Parliamentary Committee  

exit.al 16 Dhjetor 2019, 11:00

The parliamentary Laws Committee approved the two controversial draft laws on online media today. The Socialist majority is now expected to pass them in Parliament on December 19.

The so-called “anti-defamation package” has been harshly criticized by the OSCEEuropean Union, Council of Europe, opposition, international and local media organizations and journalists.

Two MPs in the committee voted against – Andi Përmeti and Adriatik Alimadhi. The voting took place while the opposition was holding a meeting with the media and journalists on the draft laws.

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