Albania deports wanted Turkish citizen despite asylum pleas

Euractiv | Sep 19, 2022 at 9:07 AM
  • Turkish citizen Emre Olur, press advisor to mafia boss Sedat Peker, was deported from Albania on Sunday after being arrested at Tirana International Airpot despite asking for asylum.
  • Considering the short time frame between his landing in Tirana and being deported (several hours), concerns have been raised that the law was not followed.
  • The fact he was deported without due process has raised significant concerns.