Prosecutor Association opposes government criminal code reform
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The government’s proposed changes to the Criminal Procedure Code are currently being debated in parliament, though not with the support of the country’s prosecutors. The Prosecutor Association argues the draft will effectively sterilize the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) and leave the state ill-equipped to handle corruption.
The debate over legal integrity coincides with a 125th day of protests against Prime Minister Edi Rama, whose resignation is being demanded by citizens labeling the administration a narco-state. Inside the Security Council, the intrigue deepens; MP Erald Kapri has alleged that the former intelligence head, Vlora Hyseni, was involved in the wiretapping of prosecutors.
A scandal involving leaked intimate videos of public figures has reached the police station. Composer Adi Hila testified for several hours, explaining that cameras were installed in his home for security after a series of burglaries. Public reaction has focused on the distribution of the footage, with activists noting that the shame belongs to the leakers rather than the women filmed.