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When diplomatic language about “obstruction” meets constitutional procedure, the gap between narrative and law becomes visible. by Albatros Rexhaj (Tirana) Narratives move faster than legal arguments. In the months surrounding SPAK’s request to arrest Deputy Belinda Balluku, one reading of events became dominant in the diplomatic conversation: that the case was a test of …
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When a diplomatic statement about accountability arrives just before a parliamentary vote, its meaning changes — and so does its effect. by Albatros Rexhaj (Tirana) The United Kingdom is a genuine friend of Albania. British engagement with the justice reform has been substantive, its support for institutional development real, its interest in seeing SPAK …
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Albania’s Constitutional Court has told the government that child protection is a legitimate goal and an unlawful instrument is still unlawful — and that next time, it must go through parliament. Tirana Examiner Legal Desk Today’s Constitutional Court ruling on the TikTok ban is not a vindication of unrestricted platform access. It is a …
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SPAK’s independence is non-negotiable. So is the constitutional standard it must meet. Editorial Board | Tirana Examiner When asked this week about Albania’s parliamentary majority blocking SPAK’s request to arrest MP Belinda Balluku, the European Commission responded with characteristic brevity. “We do not comment on ongoing cases. It is up to the Parliament of …
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By The Tirana Examiner Legal Desk On 9 March 2026, Supreme Court Chief Justice Sokol Sadushi issued an interim decision initiating a formal procedure to partially revise Unified Decision No. 7 of 14 October 2011 — the ruling of the United Collegiums that has governed Albanian judicial practice on pre-trial detention for nearly fifteen years. The …
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SPAK’s 2025 Annual Report contains a passage with no legitimate place in a statutory accountability document. It deserves to be read closely. By Ardit Rada (Tirana) One hundred and twenty pages of record. On page 11, under the heading “Problematikat dhe Sfidat” — Challenges to be Addressed — one passage stands apart from everything …
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Three sentences on page 11 of SPAK’s 2025 statutory report raise a question that Albania’s institutional architecture has not yet had to answer: where does prosecutorial independence end and institutional insulation begin? by Albatros Rexhaj (Tirana) SPAK’s 2025 Annual Report was submitted to parliament in early 2026 under constitutional obligation. Most of it does …
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The following comparative legal analysis surveys the principal models of parliamentary immunity across European jurisdictions, with reference to the standards established by the Venice Commission, the European Court of Human Rights, and the Court of Justice of the European Union. It is published by the Tirana Examiner Legal Desk as a reference document for readers …
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A Legal Analysis of the SPAK Request Before Albania’s Parliament By The Tirana Examiner Legal Desk Albania’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on whether to authorize SPAK’s request to arrest former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who holds a parliamentary mandate. The political noise surrounding that vote has been considerable. The legal …
