Albania, Ilir Meta
Albania’s former president held on corruption charges
President's lawyer says years-old falsehoods revived as political move ahead of April's national parliamentary election.
Albania’s left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations
Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and property.
Albania's ex-President Meta detained by police, spokesman says
Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his spokesperson and lawyer said on Monday.
Political Drama Unfolds: Ex-President Ilir Meta Detained in Albania
Ilir Meta, Albania's former president, has been detained over corruption charges, viewed as politically motivated by his lawyer. Allegations include passive corruption, undeclared wealth, and money laundering.
Albania’s former president arrested over alleged money laundering
Albania’s left-wing Freedom Party said its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested over allegations of money laundering. Meta, 55, was arrested in the capital, Tirana, by officers with the National Investigation Bureau, according to local media.
Albania's former president Meta is arrested for alleged corruption
Albania’s left-wing Freedom Party says its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged corruption charges
Albania's former president Meta is arrested for alleged money laundering, his party says
Albania's left-wing Freedom Party said Monday its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged money laundering charges. Meta, 55, was arrested in the capital, Tirana, by officers with the National Investigation Bureau,
Albanian ex-president Meta held on corruption charges
Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his lawyer said on Monday, calling the arrest politically motivated. Meta, 55, who was president from 2017-2022 and now leads the opposition Freedom Party,
Albanian Former President Ilir Meta Arrested: Party
Albania's former president Ilir Meta, a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Edi Rama, was arrested Monday in Tirana, his political party announced, with media reporting he was suspected of money laundering.
Albanian ex-president Ilir Meta arrested for alleged corruption
Ilir Meta says he has full faith in his complete innocence following his arrest by the Special Prosecutor's for Corruption (SPAK).
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