SPAK

Edi Rama and the families of victims from the January 21, 2011, protest.

Artan Hoxha reveals details of audio evidence from January 21 killings

What is the news: Investigative journalist Artan Hoxha, in a recent interview, disclosed details from an audio recording submitted to SPAK. The recording captures key communications within the Guard of the...
Altin Dumani, Silvio Gonzato and Elisa Spiropali

SPAK Chief rejects claims of political pressure, EU praises Anti-Corruption Commission

The head of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) stated that the institution is not under political pressure. He emphasized SPAK’s role in investigating high-level corruption cases,...
Artan Hoxha

Journalist submits key audio evidence on January 21 killings to SPAK

Investigative journalist Artan Hoxha was called to the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to provide critical evidence in the ongoing investigation of the January 21, 2011 protest....
Parliament of Albania

Democratic Party denounces 73 Socialist MPs to SPAK for way they voted

In what looks as an act of revenge for charges filed against 23 Democrat MPs who ransacked Parliament and burned chairs two days ago, the Democratic Party (DP) has filed...
Ervin Salianji

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...
Berisha family

Argita Berisha and husband file charges against Anti-Corruption Prosecutors

Argita Berisha, daughter of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, and her husband Jamarbër Malltezi have filed criminal charges against prosecutors of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK)...
Sali Berisha

The Telegraph reveals Sali Berisha’s £400,000 fight against UK ban

The Telegraph reports that Sali Berisha, former Albanian prime minister and current opposition leader, spent over £400,000 fighting a UK government ban on his entry. Priti Patel, then-Home Secretary, imposed...
SPAK

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...
Sali Berisha

SPAK concludes Berisha investigation, trial looms

The Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has wrapped up its investigation into the privatization of the Partizani sports complex, involving former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his...
Jorgo Goro

SPAK sends former Himara Mayor Jorgo Goro to trial for corruption and asset concealment

Albania’s Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent former Himara Mayor Jorgo Goro and several of his former subordinates to trial, accusing them of abusing their...