US EditionAlbanian court begins corruption trial against former Prime Minister Sali Berisha
- An Albanian court has started the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party, along with his son-in-law and three others.
- Prosecutors began investigating Berisha in October 2023 for allegedly abusing his position to facilitate a property deal for his son-in-law.
- The United States and the United Kingdom have barred Berisha and his close family members from entering their countries due to his alleged involvement in corruption.
- Corruption has been a longstanding issue in Albania since 1990, affecting the country's aims to join the European Union by 2030.
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Albanian court begins corruption trial against former Prime Minister Sali Berisha
An Albanian court has begun the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. The trial, which started Monday, also involves his son-in-law and three others.
The trial of former president and ex-prime minister Sali Berisha, who is accused of corruption, began in Albania on Monday. The current opposition leader did not appear in court and his lawyers asked for a change of judges. The court postponed the hearing until September, writes AFP. Berisha, chairman of Albania's largest opposition Democratic Party, is accused of "passive corruption by a high-ranking official." The alleged misconduct, in which …
The trial of former Albanian Prime Minister and President Sali Berisha for "passive bribery of a high-ranking official" began today before the Special Court for
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An Albanian court opened a corruption trial today against former Albanian President and Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party of Albania, the Associated Press reported. The case against the 80-year-old Berisha at Albania's Specialized Court for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), which hears cases involving senior officials and politicians, also includes his son-in-law and three others. In October 2023
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