justice reform
PD MP calls out harsh sentencing practices for drug use, Justice Minister promises Penal Code reform
During a session in the Parliamentary Commission of Laws, Democratic Party (PD) MP Saimir Korreshi called out Justice Minister Ulsi Manja over the excessive use of pre-trial detention. Korreshi criticized...
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...
From house arrest, Sali Berisha calls for dismantling of justice reform
Sali Berisha, the leader of the opposition Democratic Party, who is currently under house arrest awaiting trial for corruption, has called for the dismantling of Albania’s justice reform. He branded...
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...
Salianji hands himself in, opposition freezes relations with Parliament and plans protests
Democratic MP Ervin Salianji handed himself in to the police after being sentenced to one year in prison for false reporting. In response, the Democratic Party (PD) announced the suspension...