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In Albania, the Special Court of Appeal today rejected another request of the elected mayor of Himara, Fredi Beleri, to change the security measure against him.
Today's decision leaves Mr. Beleri in custody again, who was arrested two days before the May 14 local elections on suspicion of electoral corruption.
Last week, the Special Prosecutor's Office announced the completion of the investigations and the sending for trial of the case, which provoked a strong clash between Tirana and Athens. The Albanian Prime Minister has repeatedly stated that he cannot accept interference in the justice system.
While the Greek authorities are using various diplomatic and legal means to influence the process, threatening to block Albania's journey towards membership in the European Union.
Yesterday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that "bilateral relations with Albania have been overshadowed by the case of Fredi Beleri's imprisonment".
Today, in addition to the Greek ambassador in Tirana, two Greek lawyers and the president of Lawyers Without Borders attended the hearing at the Special Court of Appeal. In a press conference they stated that in Mr. Beleri's case there is a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights and that his detention is, according to them, "disproportionate, even with the alleged violation". /VOA
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