European Convention on Human Rights

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...