GJKKO leaves in prison Oltion Bistri, the former head of the Operational Forces

The Special Appeal of GJKKO has upheld the “prison arrest” decision for the former head of the Operational Forces Oltion Bistri. He was arrested as part of the “Metamorphosis” operation, while his request for a lighter security measure was rejected. Oltion Bistri was arrested in July last year. The head of the Kukes prosecutor’s office, […]

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