Erion Veliaj
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj officially charged after six months in detention
Erion Veliaj, the mayor of Tirana arrested on February 10, was formally notified today of his status as a defendant on four counts: passive corruption, money laundering, concealment of assets...
Erion Veliaj’s detention violates his human rights, say Mayor’s international legal team
One day after Albania’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, his international legal team issued a strong statement condemning the ruling as a violation of...
Erion Veliaj to remain in jail as High Court ruling revives accusations of judicial double standards
Albania’s Supreme Court has upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, rejecting his final appeal and confirming that he will remain behind bars without a set trial date....
Toptani Serail to become Tirana’s Ethnographic Museum, Veliaj says
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj announced that the historic Toptani Serail (Sarajet e Toptanëve) will soon reopen as the Ethnographic Museum of Tirana, marking a major step in the city’s efforts...
“100 days in prison”: Veliaj says detention is unjust, vows to keep fighting
On the 100th day since his arrest, Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, issued a public message from prison, denouncing his continued detention as arbitrary and unjust. In a social media...
Opposition appeals to Council of Europe over alleged government control of Tirana Municipality
The Opposition Group of Municipal Councilors in Tirana has formally requested the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe to intervene over what they describe as...
Sali Berisha fuels rumors of rift between Rama and Veliaj after City Hall confusion
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has used a brief episode of administrative confusion in Tirana’s City Hall to claim that Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed Mayor Erion Veliaj. The...
Appeals Court upholds Veliaj’s detention, fueling further controversy and concerns over SPAK’s investigative practices
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj remains in pretrial detention after the Special Court of Appeals rejected his request for a lighter security measure. The ruling has further fueled controversy over the...
Erion Veliaj files disciplinary request against prosecutor Olsi Dado over alleged conflict of interest and misconduct
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has submitted a formal request to the High Inspectorate of Justice and the High Prosecutorial Council, seeking disciplinary action and the suspension of Prosecutor Olsi Dado....
SPAK and GJKKO defend their work but ignore Strasbourg ruling and Veliaj audio scandal
At a high-profile conference on Albania’s justice system, SPAK Chief Altin Dumani, GJKKO Chief Judge Erion Bani, and KLP Chair Mirela Bogdani defended their institutions against growing criticism. Dumani rejected...