SPAK seeks exclusion of judge Olldashi from session on Berisha

Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has submitted to the court the request for the dismissal of Judge Iliriana Olldashi, in the hearing for the termination of security measures for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Local media reports that the hearing on the request to cancel the two security measures for Berisha has been postponed to 14:00. […]

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