Albania

Albania has reported hate crime data to ODIHR. Albania's criminal code contains a general penalty-enhancement provision and substantive provisions. Prosecutors are responsible for hate crime data collection.

SELECT YEAR

OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2019	Not available	Not available	Not available
2018	Not available	Not available	Not available
2017	1	1	Not available
2016	Not available	Not available	Not available
2015	Not available	2	Not available
2014	Not available	Not available	Not available
2013	Not available	Not available	Not available
2012	Not available	Not available	Not available
2011	Not available	Not available	Not available
2010	Not available	Not available	Not available
2009	Not available	Not available	Not available

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Holy See reported a case of damage to a church by throwing stones.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Pink Embassy and Aleança reported one case of threats towards an LGBT activist during a public debate and one group attack against participants in a Pride event in Tirana.

Pink Embassy reported three cases of physical assault, including one by a group, and two separate instances against young people after they revealed their sexual orientation; and three cases of threats, including one involving LGBT demonstrators being spat at.