
After the hearing at the Court of Appeals was postponed for a formal detail, Erion Veliaj's lawyers reacted, raising serious concerns about the essence of the case.
In a statement to the media, they emphasize that the first-instance decision is distorting the principle of individual responsibility, turning detention into a measure with collective effect, contrary to the law and standards of justice.
They emphasize that the first instance court's decision constitutes a dangerous precedent, as it transforms the suspension of pre-trial detention periods into a form of collective punishment.
"An individual procedural behavior, in this case of the defense attorney of another subject, has been used to extend the restriction of the freedom of other persons who have no connection to that situation, turning an essentially individual measure into a collective punishment mechanism. The law is clear: the procedural consequences are directly related to the behavior of the specific individual," the lawyers emphasize.