Beleris returns to prison in Albania after European Parliament opening

Fredis Beleri, member of the European Parliament, attends a plenary session of the newly elected European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 17, 2024. After the session, Beleris returned to Albania, where he was again imprisoned as he is serving a two-year sentence.

A member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority returned to prison Saturday after a five-day reprieve to attend the opening session of the European Parliament where he was elected to represent Greece's ruling party.