Ilir Meta
Former President Meta calls for protests following Court’s rejection of appeal
One day after the Special Appeals Court upheld his detention, Ilir Meta, leader of the Freedom Party and former president, called on his supporters to organize periodic protests in front...
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....
Former President Meta urges supporters to avoid protests ahead of appeal hearing
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM, the Special Court of Appeals (GJKKO) will review former President Ilir Meta’s appeal to change his detention status. In a striking departure from his earlier confrontational...
Former president Meta criticizes PM’s reaction to EU negotiations from arrest
Ilir Meta, President of the Party of Freedom, has issued a strong statement from prison regarding the opening of Albania’s negotiation chapters with the European Union. Meta accused Prime Minister...
Albanian opposition concludes protest
On Tuesday, the opposition carried out another protest under the banner of civil disobedience, blocking six major national highways for three hours. The participation in the protest was significantly lower...
Small groups of Albanian opposition supporters block roads in protest
The opposition resumed civil disobedience protests, following their October 7 rally in Tirana, by blocking six major highways across the country. Demonstrators gathered at key locations, including the Kamza overpass...
Former president Ilir Meta claims arrest is a pre-planned political maneuver
Ilir Meta, the former president of Albania and current chairman of the Freedom Party (former Socialist Movement for Integration), conveyed a message to his supporters while under pre-trial detention on...
Sali Berisha decries politically motivated arrests amidst his own legal battles
Sali Berisha, the former Prime Minister and current leader of the Democratic Party, has declared the recent arrest of Freedom Party President Ilir Meta by the Special Structure Against Corruption...
Former President to stay in jail as investigation unfolds
Former President Ilir Meta will remain in prison while Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) continues its investigation into him, his wife Monika Kryemadhi, and two associates. After...
Video of Ilir Meta’s arrest sparks debate
The release of video footage showing the arrest of former President Ilir Meta has ignited public debate. Opposition representatives have heavily criticized the way in which he was arrested. Others...