Spiro Ksera: minority-event funds (abuse of power)
Status: Convicted (first instance per sources); appeal unknown
Summary
Former Labour Minister Spiro Ksera was arrested in January 2016 on a Tirana Prosecution warrant over about 30 million lekë allegedly obtained through fictitious tenders for events for children, Roma and elderly people. The Tirana court convicted him of abuse of power, tried in absentia, and imposed a sentence reported as 1 year 8 months (or 20 months per Wikipedia) and a five-year public-office ban. The appeal outcome was not found.
Key facts
- Arrest in January 2016 (sources).
- Sentence reported 1y8m or 20 months; five-year ban.
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- First-instance conviction as reported.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Allegations and who made them (1)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationAbuse of power, embezzlement of about 30 million lekë for minority events (as reported).
Open questions (1)
- Conviction date; appeal outcome; sentence figure conflict.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Denial and plan to appeal reported by a lawyer (search summary, not fetched).
Connections
Convicted (first instance per sources)
Evidence: Wikipedia and Shqiptarja headline; date not confirmed.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Wikipedia
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- not recorded