organized crime

Brazil’s Supreme Court issues arrest warrant for Ervin Mata as Albania requests extradition

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has issued an arrest warrant for Ervin Mata, one of Albania’s most wanted men, following a request for extradition by Albanian authorities. Mata, a 38-year-old...

SPAK chief Altin Dumani held high-level meetings in US on tackling international crime

The head of Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK), Altin Dumani, concluded a visit to the United States, where he held meetings in Washington on September 2–3 with officials from the...

Le Soir on Çopja clan, Albanian mafia empire dismantled in Belgium

Belgian daily Le Soir has published an extensive report on the dismantling of the Çopja clan, an Albanian mafia organization described as one of the most dangerous criminal networks in...

UK Ambassador to Albania reaffirms support for SPAK amid U.S. aid suspension

UK Ambassador to Albania, Nicholas Abbott, has met with Altin Dumani, head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), to express continued British support for the institution....
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SPAK and Special Courts Report: progress and challenges in combating corruption and organized crime

The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) released the comparative annual report for 2020-2023 on the work of the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) and the Special Courts...