The hearing session begins, the former prime minister and his son-in-law demand release from arrest

The next court session for the former prime minister, Sali Berisha, for the lifting of the “house arrest” measure, is taking place in the Special Court. Because Berisha refused to sign the summons for the day and time of the session, judge Irera Gjoka gave time to the lawyers to be equipped with a power […]

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