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6 months in prison, Veliaj's lawyers: No access to electronic devices!

2025-08-27 11:59:15Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
6 months in prison, Veliaj's lawyers: No access to electronic devices!
Erion Veliaj

The lawyers of Mayor Erion Veliaj , who has been held in custody since February, said in a reaction to the media that SPAK is not providing him with a physical copy of the investigative materials.

The response emphasizes that Veliaj cannot view the materials via USB as he does not have access to electronic devices.

"The Special Prosecution is handling this matter with the mentality of 'first arrest, then investigate'. This is worrying, considering the high number of detainees in Albania. Erion Veliaj is unable to access the documents he needs to defend himself," the statement said.

Full reaction:

This month, Erion Veliaj officially requested the Special Prosecution Office to make available to him a physical copy of the investigative materials related to the investigation against him.

He has made this request in order to have the opportunity to prepare an effective defense, based also on the right guaranteed by Article 31 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

But the request was rejected on the grounds that the documents were delivered via USB to his lawyers.

A USB, which, in the conditions of isolation where Mr. Veliaj is currently located, in the complete lack of access to electronic devices, is practically unusable for him, and we are not even able to send him all the documents, due to their high volume.

Likewise, the Special Prosecution Office continues to refuse Mr. Veliaj's lawful request to meet with his international lawyers, who are preparing the case for the European Court of Human Rights, a right guaranteed to him by the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Special Prosecution is approaching this issue with the mentality of “first arrest, then investigate.” This is concerning, considering the high number of detainees in Albania.

Erion Veliaj is unable to access the documents he needs to defend himself.

He is also prevented from exercising his duties as mayor of Tirana, where he was democratically elected for 3 consecutive terms by the citizens of Tirana.


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