Albanian judge killed in courtroom shooting amid growing anger over justice system reforms
Mihaela Chircă
On Oct. 6, Albanian Appeals Court Judge Astrit Kalaja was shot inside the Tirana courtroom where he oversaw a property dispute case, according to the International Commission of Jurists. Kalaja died of his wounds, and two others were injured in the shooting. The 30-year-old suspect has been arrested. Kalaja’s killing quickly became a lightning rod for nationwide dissatisfaction with the Albanian judiciary. Former Albanian Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Agim Nesho told
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