Someone is stalking me — following, messaging, showing up — who do I contact?
Stalking is a crime in every EU country and courts issue protection orders — no contact, no approach, no messages — fast. Start a stalking log today: every message, call, appearance, with date and time; keep the messages. Report to Policia e Shtetit — kallëzim (129) with the log; ask explicitly about a protection order. Koordinatori i viktimave (Prokurori) / Ministria e Drejtësisë — ndihma juridike (0800 10 10) supports you for free and helps with the application. If the stalker is a current or former partner, Linja Kombëtare e Këshillimit për Gra dhe Vajza — 116 117 (116 117) is the specialised route with shelter and safety planning.
🗣️ What to say
"Since [date] [name / description] has been [following me / contacting me / appearing at my home or work] despite my telling them to stop on [date]. Log and messages attached. I want to report this and apply for a protection order."
🪜 Step by step
- One clear "stop"Once, in writing, kept. After that, no response at all — every reply is a reward.
- Log everythingDate, time, place, what happened, witnesses, screenshots. A log turns "he keeps bothering me" into a case.
- Tell peopleEmployer, neighbours, school — they can refuse the person access and become witnesses.
- Report to Policia e Shtetit — kallëzimAsk for a protection order. Breaching one is a separate crime with immediate arrest in most countries.
- Support: Koordinatori i viktimave (Prokurori) / Ministria e Drejtësisë — ndihma juridikeSafety planning, help with the court, and someone who takes it seriously from the first call.
📇 All contacts
❓ Frequently asked
The police say it is "just messages"
Persistent unwanted contact is stalking under the law in every EU country. Bring the log, ask for the report to be registered, and involve Koordinatori i viktimave (Prokurori) / Ministria e Drejtësisë — ndihma juridike if you are turned away.
Can I get a protection order without a criminal case?
Yes — civil protection orders exist alongside criminal proceedings and are often faster. Koordinatori i viktimave (Prokurori) / Ministria e Drejtësisë — ndihma juridike explains the route in your country.
Tracking devices and spyware
Check the car and bags for trackers; have the phone checked. Finding a device is strong evidence — do not remove it before the police see it.
📎 Sources
- Policia e Shtetit — kallëzim →
- Koordinatori i viktimave (Prokurori) / Ministria e Drejtësisë — ndihma juridike →
- Linja Kombëtare e Këshillimit për Gra dhe Vajza — 116 117 →
- Drejtoria e Ndihmës Juridike Falas →
🔎 Common searches
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- “stalking report Albania”
- “protection order stalker Albania”
- “ex partner will not stop contacting me”
- “stalking log evidence”
- “victim support stalking”
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