The Special Court upheld the continuation of security measures for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his son-in-law, Jamarbër Malltezi.
After the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, on June 28, presented the request for "two months of information within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 287, year 2020", at the end of the trial, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime decided to continue the implementation of the personal security measure "house arrest" against Sali Berisha, suspected of committing the criminal offense "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", carried out in cooperation with Jamarbër Malltez, suspected of committing the criminal offenses "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", committed in collaboration, and "Cleaning of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity".
Berisha has been under house arrest since December 30 of last year after the decision made by judge Irena Gjoka.
The former prime minister and his son-in-law, Jamarbër Malltezi, are accused of having committed violations in the privatization procedures of the former "Partizani" club complex, in cooperation with each other, at the time when Berisha was prime minister.