US EditionHIGH COURT OF ALBANIA DECIDES MAYOR OF TIRANA WILL REMAIN IN DETENTION
TIRANA COUNTY, ALBANIA, JUL 9 – Erion Veliaj remains detained amid an investigation by the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure, with no access to his international lawyer, despite denying all charges.
- On July 9, Albania’s High Court ruled that Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj will remain detained at IVEP Durres amid ongoing corruption investigations.
- In light of a nearly two-year SPAK investigation and five months of detention, Veliaj remains denied access to international counsel, highlighting legal concerns.
- Albanian High Court rules Mayor Veliaj remains detained at IVEP Durres following a two-year SPAK investigation, despite claims of ECHR violations and denial of legal access.
- The court's ruling prolongs Veliaj's detention, intensifying distress for his family, who remain isolated without access to counsel or case details.
- Albanian law firms Kasowitz and Mishcon de Reya plan to pursue all legal remedies, including appeals based on the ECHR, as Veliaj's detention raises ongoing due process concerns.
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HIGH COURT OF ALBANIA DECIDES MAYOR OF TIRANA WILL REMAIN IN DETENTION
TIRANA, Albania, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the Albanian High Court determined that Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana, will remain in detention at IVEP Durres, Albania. The closed-door hearing took place on July 8th, 2025, at 12:00, following…
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