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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL Despite a very strong opposition by all the media sector in the country, by more than 30 media and human rights organizations worldwide and in spite of substantial criticism from international organizations such as Council of Europe, OSCE and even the European Commission, the Albanian majority was set to approve two laws that will deeply affect freedom of media and freedom of expression in the country. These laws that are best described as draconian by relevant experts will increase disproportionately the controlling powers and the overall influence of two government regulatory agencies: AMA (Media Supervisory Authority) and…