The attack on Sokol Morning, the Bar Association reacts: We will escalate our stance against violence

2024-06-01 14:13:32Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The attack on Sokol Morning, the Bar Association reacts: We will escalate our

The Bar Association of Albania has reacted to the violence against lawyer Sokol Mêngjesi. In a statement distributed to the media, the Chamber of Advocacy states that the criminal attack on the lawyer was encouraged by the constant denigration of the lawyer's image.

Violence against the lawyer is violence against justice, it is further stated in the statement of the Chamber of Advocates, which expresses its regret for the lack of a stance or punishment of him, by the body of judges and prosecutors, for what happened to his colleague.

She states that she is following the progress of the lawyer's health with concern and appeals for such acts not to be repeated.

Announcement of the Bar Association of Albania

The Chamber of Advocates of Albania, with great concern, is continuously following the progress of the health condition of the colleague and at the same time the professor of the Faculty of Law, Mr. Sokol MENGJEZI. As a result of this very serious criminal act, which in the analysis of all the attitudes has been encouraged by the constant denigration of the figure of the lawyer, starting from the evaluations of politics, of the state administration, of the body of judges and prosecutors, of some manipulative and malicious representatives of the media and the public, have inspired and nurtured such criminal excesses.

The Steering Committee in its meeting on Friday, May 31, 2024, calls on you and asks everyone, without exception, to respect and appreciate with special gratitude the role and contribution of the lawyer in the quality functioning of justice.

Violence against the lawyer is violence against justice, against the judge, the prosecutor, the notary's bailiff. The Steering Committee of the House, for this serious criminal event, expresses its regret for the lack of a stance or his punishment, by the body of judges and prosecutors, for what happened to our colleague. We must point out that the legislator in a special article of the Penal Code, due to the important public role and activity, puts in qualified protection subjects such as the deputy, the judge, the prosecutor, the lawyer, the military and a number of subjects who exercise public functions. The Chamber of Advocates will escalate its stance in order not to tolerate physical or psychological violence against lawyers.

In the hope that such acts of violence will not be repeated, we wish and pray for a speedy and complete recovery of our colleague Av. Sokol MENGJEZI.

The Steering Committee takes the opportunity to convey a special appreciation to the team of talented and dedicated doctors who, from the first contact and continuing, follow and take care of Our colleague. Also, we salute the Director of the Tirana Police for the professionalism shown in identifying, finding and capturing the authors of this barbaric act, who must be brought to justice.


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