In a press release, the Bar Association emphasized that “this is not an isolated case of physical and psychological violence against lawyers in Albania, recalling the last unprecedented act of physical and psychological violence against a lawyer in the Lezha Bar Association , in April of this year. The intimidation of lawyers, especially for reasons related to the exercise of their duties, not only seriously undermines the mission of the lawyer in the exercise of this profession, but also creates difficult situations that must be thoroughly assessed.”

The Bar Association calls on the official authorities to carry out an indepth and independent investigation in the shortest possible time regarding this serious event.

At the same time, the Bar Association states that it will stand by every lawyer who is subjected to violence of any kind by anyone, regardless of the mastermind behind.
The Bar Association expresses full conviction that its reaction will serve as an alarm bell for the law enforcement bodies not only for this case, but also for other cases that threaten the safety of lawyers and their families.

Lawyer Sokol Mêngjesi was attacked this morning in the area of the former Block in Tirana. He was rushed to the hospital for medical assistance and is under the care of doctors.
The police disclosed the dynamics of the attack this afternoon, while announcing the self-surrender of the mastermind of the attack and one of the perpetrators, while the other 3 are at large.
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