Courts
194 protesters brought before court since protests began, 170 ordered to report to police; among them a 14-year-old
The Tirana court ordered ten more detainees to report regularly to police and rejected the prosecution's request to bar them from approaching institutions.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 23, 2026, 13:00 · Updated 18:39 · 1 min read
In brief
- Since the protests began, 194 people have appeared in court, 170 of them ordered to report to police.
- For ten more protesters the arrest was ruled lawful, but the court rejected additional measures.
- A 14-year-old minor was also ordered to report to police.
Since the protests began about 11 days ago, 194 people arrested over actions during the rallies have appeared before the Tirana Criminal Court, according to publicly released data cited by Top Channel. Of these, 170 were ordered to report regularly to the authorities, while harsher measures were imposed on the other 24.
On Friday the court reviewed measures for ten people arrested for taking part in violent protests and damaging public and private property. Their arrest was ruled lawful and all were ordered to report to the authorities.
Extra restrictions rejected
For eight of the adult protesters, prosecutors also sought a ban on approaching institutions and areas where rallies are held. The court rejected the request. The hearings were held in two separate sessions behind closed doors.
Among the detainees was a 14-year-old who was taken in by police after joining the protest. The juvenile judge ruled the arrest lawful and also ordered him to report to the authorities.
Minor A.B. released
According to ATSH (the Albanian Telegraphic Agency), the court also ordered the immediate release of a minor with the initials A.B., arrested in the act on Oct. 20 at 11:30 p.m. on suspicion of resisting a public order officer and destroying property. He must report on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. to the judicial police of the Tirana Prosecutor's Office. The hearing was held in the presence of his parents and psychologists, and the ruling can be appealed within five days.
