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| Albania Judge Astrit Kalaja killed in Tirana courtroom shooting |
| 2025-10-13 |
| [NYPOST] On Oct. 6, Albanian Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja was shot inside the Tirana courtroom where he oversaw a property dispute case, according to the International Commission of Jurists. Kalaja died of his wounds, and two others were injured in the shooting. The 30-year-old suspect has been arrested. Kalaja's killing quickly became a lightning rod for nationwide dissatisfaction with the Albanian judiciary. Former Albanian Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Agim Nesho told Fox News Digital that reforms implemented almost a decade ago by the European Union and the US were ''intended to strengthen the rule of law'' but have been ''transformed into a political instrument, undermining democratic institutions and concentrating power in the hands of the executive.'' ''As a result,'' Nesho said, ''the public's confidence in the justice system has severely eroded, with institutional dysfunction reaching a level where some segments of society feel driven to take justice into their own hands — a dangerous sign of democratic backsliding.'' Opposition Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha told Fox News Digital Kalaja's killing was ''an abominable act and an alarm bell that should not be ignored.'' Related: Tirana: 2025-06-25 Pause to Disguise: West Prepares for Main Task in Iran Tirana: 2025-01-07 The Ulmalahti tragedy as an example of propaganda on children's graves Tirana: 2024-09-28 New country that will be the smallest in the world - just a quarter of the size of the Vatican - is set to be created Related: International Commission of Jurists: 2022-06-03 Tunisia's Saied sacks 57 judges, tightens grip on courts International Commission of Jurists: 2019-12-20 'Justice is never the mob': Legal fraternity weighs in on shocking paragraph in Musharraf treason verdict International Commission of Jurists: 2013-08-17 HRW, ICJ urge Pakistan to renew execution moratorium Related: European Union: 2025-10-06 French PM resigns after record-breaking mere 27 days, deepening political crisis European Union: 2025-10-06 Armchair Generals and Diplomatic Gasbags Seek War European Union: 2025-10-06 Hundreds of thousands march in rallies across Europe against Israel Related: Sali Berisha 03/21/2023 Turns Out The FBI McGonigal Scandal is Much Worse Sali Berisha 08/12/2016 RT:Soros gave Clinton step-by-step instructions on how to tackle Albania unrest – WikiLeaks email Sali Berisha 02/20/2011 Albanian opposition holds another demo |
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