Etilda Gjonaj
Albania, UK Prisoner Deal Waits on Albanian Parliament
Albania's Ministry of Justice told BIRN on Tuesday that the new agreement with the UK would need to be ratified first by the Albanian parliament to enter into force and before initially dozens of criminals come to Albania to serve their sentences.
Albania Investigates Chief Judge Over TikTok Videos
Albania's Inspector of Justice on Monday ordered an investigation into Enkeleda Kapedani, the chief judge on the Elbasan Circuit in central Albania, after several videos of her posing in designer clothing were published by a TikTok account.
One video shows Kapedani, 37, posing in her office while another shows her filming herself driving a BMW while wearing Prada.
Albania to Free 600 Prisoners as Pandemic Precaution
Justice Minister Etilda Gjonaj said on Tuesday that about 600 prisoners are expected to be released from prison and sent home on a special permit for about three months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Those who are serving time in prisons have our special attention to protect the health of everybody despite their status," Gjonaj said in a Facebook video.
Albanian Package of Emergency Laws Alarms Rights Groups
Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama and US Ambassador Yuri Kim in a meeting on 31 January 2020. Photo: Edi Rama/Twitter