{"id":85523,"date":"2026-07-10T15:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=85523"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:27:23","slug":"ombudsman-on-protests-my-duty-is-to-identify-cases-where-citizens-rights-are-violated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/ombudsman-on-protests-my-duty-is-to-identify-cases-where-citizens-rights-are-violated\/","title":{"rendered":"Ombudsman on Protests: My Duty Is to Identify Cases Where Citizens\u2019 Rights Are Violated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Albania\u2019s Ombudsman, Endri Shabani, was in Vlora on Friday to present the Ombudsman\u2019s 2025 Annual Report. Speaking to the media, Shabani said the purpose of the institution\u2019s visit was to hear citizens\u2019 complaints and concerns firsthand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to Shabani, the majority of complaints in Vlora relate to property issues and their administration. He noted that many of the grievances involve the State Cadastre Agency and said the Ombudsman\u2019s Office will investigate every case involving alleged abuse of office, unlawful property transfers, and other citizens\u2019 complaints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Shabani stressed that the Ombudsman\u2019s primary role is to protect citizens\u2019 rights and serve as a mediator in addressing their concerns and resolving complaints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Asked by journalists about the ongoing protests, Shabani said the Ombudsman cannot take a position on the protesters\u2019 demands. Instead, the institution\u2019s responsibility is to identify cases where citizens\u2019 rights have been violated or where public institutions, including the State Police, have failed to fulfill their legal responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Regarding negative online reviews posted on business profiles, Shabani said he did not have sufficient information to comment on the issue. However, he added that if citizens\u2019 right to freedom of expression is found to have been violated, the Ombudsman\u2019s Office will launch an investigation and issue an official response.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation of the Ombudsman\u2019s 2025 Annual Report in Vlora was attended by senior local government officials and members of the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albania\u2019s Ombudsman, Endri Shabani, was in Vlora on Friday to present the Ombudsman\u2019s 2025 Annual Report. 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