Albanian Justice System
Justice must be protected from politics, if it does not engage in politics
By Mero Baze In the way politics has treated SPAK and the new justice system in general, two different standards have been established. The standard of Sali Berisha, who openly...
PM Rama intensifies criticism of justice system, calls for accountability
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Edi Rama convened an extraordinary meeting of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, delivering yet another detailed and forceful critique of SPAK and the broader justice system....
We are not a Prosecutorial Republic: on Tirana’s 105th Anniversary, PM Rama denounces SPAK’s handling of mayor’s arrest
In a late evening event celebrating the 105th anniversary of Tirana being declared Albania’s capital, Prime Minister Edi Rama delivered his most forceful criticism yet of SPAK’s prosecution of arrested...
London court approves extradition of British citizen linked to Albanian businessman’s murder
A London extradition court has granted Albania’s request to extradite Steven Hunt, a British national accused of aiding in the assassination of Albanian businessman Ardian Nikulaj in Shëngjin. The court...
On 14th anniversary of 21 January killings Socialist minister of state calls for Berisha to be held accountable
Tuesday marks 14 years since the tragic events of January 21, 2011, when four protesters were killed during an anti-government demonstration in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. Minister of...
Former President appeals security measure, blames ex-wife for financial missteps
In a high-stakes hearing at the Special Court of Appeals Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), former President Ilir Meta delivered a comprehensive defense against allegations of asset declaration violations....