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Albania PM Slates 'Fake' Claims About Minister's Brother
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to the week-long attack by the opposition Democratic Party, which has claimed that Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj's brother was involved in drug trafficking, while opposition protesters continued to call for the minister's resignation.
Albania Minister's Brother Has Crime Ties, Opposition Claims
Albania's opposition Democratic Party on Monday followed up its week-long attack on Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj by claiming that his brother, Agron Xhafaj, who has a previous conviction in Italy for drug dealing, is still in the same business.
Kosovo Acquits Deputy PM Fatmir Limaj of War Crimes
Former guerrilla commander Fatmir Limaj, now deputy prime minster in Kosovo, was cleared of responsibility for the murder of two Kosovo Albanian civilians in October 1998.
Kosovo Court Acquits ex-KLA Commander Fatmir Limaj of War Crimes
The Basic Court in Gjakova has acquitted Fatmir Limaj, former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA/UCK), of committing war crimes related to the killing of two Albanian civilians - Ramiz Hoxha and Selman Binishi.
Kallxo Condemns Journalist's Expulsion From Kosovo Parliament
Taulant Osmani, a journalist who was following developments in the Kosovo parliament related to the border deal with Montenegro, was forced to leave the building by a police officer in charge of security in parliament on Thursday.
Ex-KLA Officials Deny Knowing of 1998 Killings
Former senior KLA officials told the trial of Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Limaj that they knew nothing of the fate of two civilians – allegedly executed as collaborators with the Serbian regime in 1998.
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Albania Police Seek Vetting Process That is 'Fair'
Albanian police organisations called on Edi Rama's government to vet the state police next year in a fair way, and not let it serve as a showcase for his new Interior Minister.
Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj has issued a directive announcing the start of the vetting process in 2018, once the relevant legislation is adopted this year.
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