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Footage broadcast live from the student protest raises serious questions about how police are treating protesters taken into custody.
Disturbing footage has emerged from the student protest in Tiranë, in which a young man is seen being escorted by several State Police officers and struck as he is put into a police van.
According to a report by BalkanWeb, the episode was broadcast during a live News24 link, at a moment when the protest had entered a tense phase and clashes between protesters and police had escalated.
The footage raises serious questions about the use of force by officers and respect for the rights of people taken into police custody.
Being taken into police custody gives no one the right to use violence. Every intervention must comply with the law, and any claim of excessive use of force must be investigated by the responsible institutions.
In such a situation, it is essential that the authorities clarify the circumstances of the incident, the reasons the student was taken into custody and whether the officers acted in accordance with the law.
The published footage brings back into focus the treatment of protesters and the responsibility of the State Police to guarantee the safety and rights of citizens, even during tense protests.
Pas Perdes will follow developments and official reactions to this incident.
📹 Footage: BalkanWeb / News24
