“21 JANUARY” / UNANIMOUS VERDICT 3 TO 0. SEQUI: AVOID POLARIZATION American ambassador: The investigation should have been comprehensive. Judges: Due process, you are prejudging us. Majko: They should be ashamed, the decision was dictated by Berisha “21 JANUARY” / UNANIMOUS VERDICT 3 TO 0. SEQUI: AVOID POLARIZATION USA: ACCUSATIONS WITHOUT BASIS Court: Arvizu, interference in the process American ambassador: The investigation should have been comprehensive. Judges: Due process, you are prejudging us. Majko: They should be ashamed, the decision was dictated by Berisha By KLODIANA LALA The American ambassador in Albania, Alexander Arvizu, whom the Tirana Court accused of interfering in the affairs of the Albanian judiciary, seems to be unwavering in the stance he took after the acquittal verdict for the three accused in the “21 January” case, a verdict he described as shocking. After a one-on-one meeting with the head of the central prosecution body, Adriatik Llalla, the senior American diplomat, after confirming the support of the United States of America for the investigative institution, stressed that he stands by the same statement he made after the verdict was announced. As for yesterday’s verdict and the “21 January” case, once again I would direct you to our statement, but I would add a few points. First, after that terrible day of 21 January, the United States made it very clear that the best way to deal with that terrible tragedy was an investigation into what caused it... Continues on pages 2-5