Greek MEP Dhionisios Alfred Beleris to remain behind bars in Albania
An Albanian appeals court on Tuesday upheld a two-year prison sentence for an elected mayor of the country’s Greek minority, Dhionisios Alfred Beleris, after his lawyers attempted to overturn what they describe as a politically motivated incarceration. The 51-year-old Himare mayor-elect was arrested last year after being charged for allegedly buying votes. Beleris was never sworn into the council position as he was placed under house arrest and subsequently sentenced. He has denied the charges. Beleris will remain in prison until October, according to the court’s ruling. Yet, the New Democracy...