THE LEGAL FIRM DEFENDING HIM COMPLAINS: 4 DAYS AND THEY HAVE NOT LET US SEE HIM Suspicion about Ardian Bitraj: why did the State Information and Security Service certify as “clean” a man who lost millions of dollars in casinos and betting shops? The lawyers of “Kushes”, letter to Llalla BSH THIEF, INVESTIGATION INTO THE SECURITY CERTIFICATE Suspicion about Ardian Bitraj: why did the State Information and Security Service certify as “clean” a man who lost millions of dollars in casinos and betting shops? The lawyers of “Kushes”, letter to Llalla By KLODIANA LALA Ardian Bitraj, head of the Stock Cash Sector, who is suspected of having stolen tens of billions of lek, has given his testimony before investigators and in the presence of the lawyers chosen by his family. The lawyers from the “Kushe” law firm have condemned a special prosecutor by family members of the suspect in the theft of the century at the Bank of Albania, and so far they have not been allowed to meet him, despite their strong insistence. Considering this a violation of human rights, the law firm has informed the People’s Advocate, Mr. Igli Totozani, about this case. The complaint letter, in which the refusal to allow them to meet Bitraj is considered a violation of his rights, was sent to the institution of the People’s Advocate on Friday and it is still unknown whether it has officially reached Totozani’s hands. Also, the lawyers from the “Kushe” firm have addressed a formal written request to the General Prosecutor Adriatik Llalla, ... — On page 6

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