TIRANA, February 9 /ATA/ Minister of Justice Besfort Lamallari said today that work is underway to amend the Criminal Code, following concerns raised by internationals regarding the application of pre-trial detention. According to Lamallari, the draft provides for the classification of criminal offenses into four groups, starting with the lightest offenses.
During an interview on television, Lamallari stated that there is being done a colossal amount of work to amend the Criminal Code.
“The internationals are very concerned about the part of pre-trial detention, how the measure of pre-trial detention is applied”, the minister noted.
“They made a recommendation to have a classification in 4 specific groups of offenses,” said Lamallari.
The minister also announced the construction of a multifunctional campus for the minors, which will focus on their rehabilitation and re-education. /m.q/j.p/p.s./
