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The State Police at the service of Edi Rama's whims
"Three minors were yesterday escorted by the police to Police Station No. 2 of Tirana, because they did not smile at Edi Rama!
This situation has been denounced by the relatives of the minors who are kept in the police premises and are not released, because the shift chiefs are afraid to take action without an order from above.
One of the family members of the three teenagers escorted to the police station, denounced the policeman with number '36912' as the person who detained the three minors to the police premises.
The three minors were sitting in a bar in the area of the former block. One of them on the sidewalk. When Edi Rama passed by, they did not greet him or smile at him.
The policeman with the number '36912' has confirmed on the phone the relatives of one of the escorted minors that the reason for their detention is that they have looked at the Prime Minister crookedly and are being escorted by his order.
The three minors have been in the premises of Police Station no. 2 in Tirana and the police don't let them go"
This news, so sad and so absurd (that we find it very difficult to believe) shows that the situation with the police authorities is very serious.
If true, this event shows an extremely distorted relationship between the prime minister and the state police he leads.
Neither more nor less, in this case, the actions of the police question their independence and professionalism.
"The problem of not smiling at the prime minister" and the reaction of the police speaks of relations in crisis between the head of the government and the society that has elected him to lead.
In a democratic society, freedom of expression and the autonomy of citizens are essential principles and this event sheds light on an alarming reality: the use of power by the authorities to punish individuals who disagree with the current Prime Minister Edi Rama.
The arrest of three minors for not smiling at the prime minister shows that, by imposing a forced standard of behavior on the leader of the government, in Albania the fundamental freedoms of expression are violated even against minors. This is a right-for-right challenge to democratic principles and pluralism of opinion.
The action of the police, especially in the case of the policeman with the number '36912' towards minors, does not only indicate a capitulation of the police to the power of a capricious person like Edi Rama, but this event raises questions and raises issues related to the attitude and responsibilities of authorities on the rule of law. If the police act in this way on an institutional scale, it is clear that we are dealing with an authoritarian spirit that is spreading at the highest levels of government. And this is alarming.
Therefore, in order to restore trust in our institutions and fulfill democratic goals, it is necessary for the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into this case and take immediate measures to guarantee the independence and professionalism of the police.
Otherwise, Albanians must understand that, today or never, they must stand up and defend their freedom to express their opinions without fear of Edi Rama's punishment. Ultimately, a free and democratic society proves its power by guaranteeing pluralism of opinions and respect for human rights./ Pamphlet
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