Adriatik Llalla

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"I want to salute the Italian authorities, who granted political asylum to the Adriatic Llala, the Prosecutor General. I don't say that Llalla was a strong or flawless prosecutor, but Albanians should know that Adriatik Llalla was sanctioned for daring to denounce the companies of Soros and Rex Tillerson. That's the truth. This is with documents. Companies that do not respect the laws of the country. And as soon as he notified the US Congress of these actions, he was retaliatorily declared non grata. That's the truth."

Sali Berisha [39]

Adriatik Llalla had never admitted the charges against him, stating that every action he took was legal and that the decision his sentence has been taken before the investigation and trial began. [40]

Following the appeal decision which confirmed the first instance decision, Lalla disappeared from Albania. SPAK issued an international arrest warrant for him on 8 October 2021. Lalla was arrested by Interpol two months later in Rome, Italy, where he had taken refuge. [41] According to his lawyer, in February 2023 the Italian authorities granted him political asylum.

Notes

  1. The vetting prοcess focuses on the re-evaluation of the country's judiciary in order to prove both their competence and their honesty. It is based on three criteria: assets, background and proficiency assessment. [15]
  2. At that time the law was suspended by the Constitutional Court following an appeal by the Democratic Party and the Judges' Union. There were reports that even within the ranks of prosecutors, the collection of signatures to oppose the law had begun. [17]

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  1. Convicted Former Top Prosecutor Claims His Sentence Was Politically Motivated
  2. SPAK extinguishes hopes to extradite Llalla, former chief prosecutor gains political asylum status in Italy
  3. INTERVISTA/ Llalla: Nga internimi, në krye të Prokurorisë. Do e nxjerr Shqipërinë nga bataku i korrupsionit
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  8. Exclusive/ Prosecutor General threatened, moves family to another country
  9. Albania's New Prosecutor Vows to Tackle Crime
  10. Albania's Conflicts of Interest Chief Faces Abuse Probe
  11. High Court Agrees with ILDKPKI, Confiscation Unlawful
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  15. Albania’s Justice Vetting Raises Uncomfortable Questions for Balkan Peers
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  24. 1 2 Llalla Fights Back: Lu Put Pressure on Prosecution to Drop Bankers Case
  25. Former Prosecutor General: Rex Tillerson was a shareholder in the company we investigated, Ambassador Lu blackmailed me
  26. Smoke bombs cloud vote in Albanian parliament
  27. US Ambassador Lu Attacks General Prosecutor Llalla
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  34. 1 2 Dosja e Adriatik Llallës regjistrohet te Krimet e Rënda, kush është prokurori që ka në dorë fatin e tij
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  38. Former Prosecutor General Adriatik Llalla sentenced to 2 years in prison
  39. "Welcome to The Verdict on Llalla", Berisha: Rama should not enter parliament tomorrow. On March 3, we only have one target (sq)
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Adriatik Llalla
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General Prosecutor of the Republic of Albania
In office
December 2012 December 2017
Preceded by Albanian Prosecutor General
20122017
Succeeded by
Arta Marku