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Albanian Assembly passes amendments proposed by the People’s Advocate and PINK Embassy

The Plenary Session at the Albanian Parliament, held on May 2nd, was historical for the LGBT movement and community. During this session two proposals for amendments to important laws were approved by the law makers. These will significantly strengthen the legal protection of LGBT people from hate crime and hate speech.

During discussions for “Some amendments to the law no: 7895, 27.01.1995, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania” among others two important amendments for the LGBT community were approved: The first has to do with adding as an aggravating circumstance crimes motivated by hatred because of sexual orientation or gender identity, which will offer more protection to LGBT people. More specifically, article 50, section “j” is changed as follows:

j) When the crime is committed by motives which have to do with gender, race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, political, religious or philosophical views, health status, genetic predisposition or disability”.

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PINK Embassy reaches another victory against homophobia

8 May 2013 – The Albanian LGBT movement has taken today another step forward against discrimination and hate speech in the media. The complaint of PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania over the discriminatory and denigrating article of Mr. Artan Lame against the LGBT community was answered today by the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination.

After analyzing the complaint and the article, the Commissioner concluded that the expressions of Mr. Lame are discriminatory because they are judgmental against the dignity and threaten the security and protection from violence of people because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.