{"id":60455,"date":"2023-09-23T11:37:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T09:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=60455"},"modified":"2023-09-23T11:37:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T09:37:31","slug":"shkelzen-berisha-and-aldo-bumci-to-witness-in-case-of-gerdec-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/shkelzen-berisha-and-aldo-bumci-to-witness-in-case-of-gerdec-explosion\/","title":{"rendered":"Shk\u00eblzen Berisha and Aldo Bum\u00e7i to witness in case of G\u00ebrdec explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Albania, the Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime and Corruption handed over a list of approximately 70 witnesses to the court on Friday. These witnesses, according to the prosecutor, are deemed necessary for the trial against former Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu, concerning the 2008 ammunition depot explosion in G\u00ebrdec, which tragically resulted in 26 fatalities and over 250 injuries. This move by the prosecutor comes after Mediu and his legal team opted to step back from the expedited trial and pursue a standard legal process.<\/p>\n<p>The list of witnesses provided by the Special Prosecutor notably includes former Minister of Justice Aldo Bum\u00e7i and Shk\u00eblzen Berisha, the son of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. They are linked through a fax message originating from Bum\u00e7i\u2019s office at the Ministry of Justice, with a note pertaining to the former Prime Minister\u2019s son. Bum\u00e7i has categorically denied any involvement, vehemently asserting that the document is a forgery. Conversely, investigations carried out at that time suggest that Shk\u00eblzen Berisha frequently accessed the Ministry of Defense and had communications with Mihal Delijorgji, one of the Albanian businessmen implicated in the demilitarization of the Albanian army\u2019s ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution has summoned a range of witnesses, including many family members of the victims, as well as individuals who were involved in the post-explosion investigation and subsequently faced legal consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the son of the former Prime Minister was called in by prosecutors to provide a statement regarding the G\u00ebrdec incident, during which he denied any association with the tragic events of 2008. This marks his initial testimony concerning the ammunition depot explosion that resulted in 26 deaths and over 250 injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Mediu\u2019s defense team has also submitted an extensive list of 90 potential witnesses to be called upon during the trial, indicating that the legal proceedings are likely to be prolonged.<\/p>\n<p>The legal case against the former Minister of Defense was initiated following a complaint lodged by the families of the victims. Mediu stands accused of \u201cAbuse of Duty\u201d in collaboration and \u201cAbuse of Duty\u201d in conjunction with military personnel\/commanders. These identical charges were originally brought against him by the General Prosecutor\u2019s Office in 2009, although Mediu was never brought to trial for these allegations as he regained his deputy mandate in the summer of that year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Albania, the Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime and Corruption handed over a list of approximately 70 witnesses to the court on Friday. 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