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Italian Businessman Bechetti’s Lawsuit Against Albania Dismissed

The building of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France.  Photo: EPA-EFE/PATRICK SEEGER

Had the company done that, "this Court would have had the benefit of the views of the national courts", the ruling read.

The ECHR said the company had failed to take appropriate steps to enable national courts to fulfil their fundamental role.

13 Years on, Albania Blast Victims’ Families Still Seek Justice

Those charged included Albania's defence minister from 2005 to 2008, Fatmir Mediu, other senior defence ministry officials and members of the army's top brass. 

Initially filed with the Supreme Court, the case, apart from Mediu's, was then separated and sent to the Tirana District Court. 

Albanian ex-dictator’s grandson jailed for smuggling cocaine

 

An Albanian court has sentenced the grandson of former communist dictator Enver Hoxha to ten years in jail for smuggling cocaine, a statement said on Wednesday.

Ermal Hoxha is part of a nine-member group, which includes two Columbians, whose were served prison terms from 10 to 13 years on Tuesday, a Tirana court said.

Albanian Inspectorate Withholds Official Asset Declarations

Albanian's Inspectorate for the Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflicts of Interest, ILDKPKI, on Monday rejected BIRN's request for the asset declarations of justice officials on the grounds that the documents have been seized by prosecutors for an investigation - even though the prosecutors insist they have not been seized.