Erion Veliaj
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...
Edi Rama insists Socialists are the only guarantee for SPAK’s future
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has again defended his party’s stance on the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK), arguing that the Socialist Party (SP) is the only political force that ensures...
Explosive courtroom audio exposes SPAK prosecutor’s insults and threats against Erion Veliaj
A newly surfaced courtroom audio recording, published by Shqiptarja.com has sent shockwaves through Albania’s judicial and political landscape. The leaked recording confirms that Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) prosecutor Olsi Dado...
Strasbourg ruling throws cold water on SPAK’s pre-trial detention practices
In the midst of the escalating controversy surrounding the prosecution of Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a ruling that deals a serious...
Special Court accused of editing transcript in Erion Veliaj case, raising new controversy
In a new headache for the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) and the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) doubts have been publicly raised over whether the court manipulated...
Angry courtroom exchange: SPAK prosecutor hurls insults at Erion Veliaj, sparking controversy
A newly published excerpt from the court session involving Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has raised serious questions about the behavior of the prosecutor and the integrity of the judicial process....