Sulçe Kolgeci, V. & Spanca, F. (2024), Monitoring Report on Hate Speech in Albania 2023, Albanian Media Institute.

Country

Albania

Title

Sulçe Kolgeci, V. & Spanca, F. (2024), Monitoring Report on Hate Speech in Albania 2023, Albanian Media Institute.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Research evidence/report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Civil Society Organisation

Institution

Albania, Albanian Media Institute (Insituti Shqiptar i Medias)

Thematic focus

Hate speech: Public incitement to hatred or violence

Groups

General population

Key findings

Religion: Monitored but least affected by hate speech. The authors recognize Albania for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence and outline the positive example of neutral media coverage of the Quran burning incident in Sweden, including Pope Francis' condemnation. The report shows Albania maintains high religious tolerance with few instances of hate speech toward religious groups. Gender: Increased hate speech against women in media and public figures. Ethnicity: Rise in hate speech against migrants, refugees, Serbs, Greeks, and Roma. LGBTQ+: Ongoing harmful stereotypes in media. Media: Major source of hate speech, reinforcing discriminatory stereotypes. Civil Society: Greater awareness and proactive responses from organizations. Positive Developments: Improved media regulation and higher civil society engagement.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Quantitative (statistics on incidents) and qualitative analysis of data (narrative, sentiment and visibility analysis). Data for the report were collected between January 2023 - December 2023.

Sample details and representativeness

N/A - not applicable/available

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