{"id":28998,"date":"2022-01-09T14:45:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T13:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=28998"},"modified":"2022-01-09T14:48:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09T13:48:25","slug":"riots-at-dp-34-arrests-bardhi-and-noka-to-face-criminal-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/riots-at-dp-34-arrests-bardhi-and-noka-to-face-criminal-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Riots at DP: 34 arrests, several high-ranking party figures face criminal charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On January 8, after numerous calls for party reelections, a referendum, and 2 rivaling Congresses, a group led by former PM and party leader Sali Berisha used hammers and other heavy objects to break open the main doors of DP&#8217;s headquarters, which had been heavily armored by the current party chair, Lulzim Basha.<\/p>\n<p>Following these attempts by Berisha&#8217;s supporters, unidentified individuals &#8211; possibly employees &#8211; from inside the Democratic Party, fired tear gas and threw broken glass and other heavy objects at the protestors in an attempt to prevent them from breaking in, before the police intervened at the party&#8217;s request.<\/p>\n<p>One day after the protest that took place in and around the premises of the Democratic Party\u2019s main headquarters in Tirana, the State Police have announced that they\u2019ve arrested a total of 34 citizens and pressed charges against 18 others.<\/p>\n<p>Amongst those who were prosecuted were DP\u2019s Secretary General, Gazmend Bardhi and Democratic MP and member of Provisional Refoundation Group, Flamur Noka.<\/p>\n<p>Bardhi is facing criminal charges for \u2018Violating the rules prescribed for the use of explosives and radioactive substances\u2019, and \u201cTraining for the production and use of illegal weapons and other dangerous substances\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Noka is being accused of \u2018Organizing and participating in illegal gatherings and manifestations\u2019 and \u2018Obstructing traffic\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The police have also emphasized that they are working on identifying all the other individuals involved in the acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>Names of those arrested so far are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Shaban Halili, Gentjan Lamnica, Agron Gjura, Xhevahir Georgiev, Alban Zaimi, Arkimed Lushaj, Hajredin Gjura, Denis Luku, Valdrin Dervishaj, Arben Dervishaj, Orges Dervishaj, Qendrim Dervishaj, Arben Dervishaj, Selman Krasniqi, Albano Sotolaj, Ber Begeja, Duleman Marku, Mirash Rrathtori, Emiliano \u00c7ekini, Gjon Pepaj, Klavdo \u00c7ekini, Armando \u00c7ardaku, Agustin Pali, Oltion Zenelaj, Albi Peti, Arian Mezini, Ardian Myrto, Ylli Gosturani, Armando Alldervishi, Vendim Demaj, Afrim Deda, Sokol Ndreu, Orian Meta and Stivi Luku.<\/p>\n<p>Names of those facing criminal prosecution:<\/p>\n<p>Gazment Bardhi, Flamur Noka, Resul Fidani, Jurgen Rexhepi, Dritan Konda, Arif Bicprendi, Ergys Hoxha, Irel Elezi, Azem \u00c7ira, Dori Alikaj, Aleks Marku, Argjend Ferati, Ismail Ferati, Senad Gucija, Julzim Kokomani, Zyber Kokomani, Armand Lekgegaj and Gjok Nikolli.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2022\/01\/08\/live-berisha-accuses-basha-of-forging-criminal-alliance-with-rama\/\">Berisha: People finally saw a real opposition force<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2022\/01\/08\/live-basha-today-was-berishas-de-facto-last-day-in-politics\/\">Basha: Today marked the end of Berisha\u2019s political career<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2022\/01\/08\/in-photos-scroll-through-images-from-the-protest-organized-by-former-pm-sali-berisha\/\">In Photos | Scroll through images from the protest organized by former PM Sali Berisha<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 8, after numerous calls for party reelections, a referendum, and 2 rivaling Congresses, a group led by former PM and party leader Sali Berisha used hammers and other heavy objects to break open the main doors of DP&#8217;s headquarters, which had been heavily armored by the current party chair, Lulzim Basha. 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