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Global Voices condemns the attacks on Albanian fact-checking service Faktoje

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Briefings

Global Voices condemns coordinated attacks on Albanian fact-checking service Faktoje Center, which has faced allegations of financial mismanagement and independence issues. The organization, founded in 2018, operates under strict transparency standards and is part of the International Fact-Finding Network. Attacks target its director Klodiana Kapo and staff, using publicly available financial statements to cast doubt on the organization's credibility and undermine its work on anti-disinformation efforts.

Key points

• Faktoje Center is a certified signatory of the Code of Principles of the International Fact-Finding Network and the Code of Standards of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network.
• At least 20 online media outlets and social media accounts in Albania have been waging a coordinated attack against Faktoje's staff since October 27, 2026.

Context

Faktoje has been promoting accountability based on the right to information and transparency since 2018. It operates under strict transparency standards and is part of the International Fact-Finding Network. Attacks target its director Klodiana Kapo and staff, using publicly available financial statements to cast doubt on the organization's credibility and undermine its work on anti-disinformation efforts.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the period from October 27, 2026 to present. Specific dates of attacks are not fully detailed, and the extent of media outlet participation remains unverified. No specific financial figures or exact dates of attacks are provided in the source.

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