Jailed Greek Mayor Temporarily Freed to Join EU Parliament
Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek mayor in Albania serving a jail sentence for vote-buying, was temporarily released to attend the inaugural session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Elected as an MEP while in prison, Beleri's case has strained Albania-Greece relations, with Greece accusing Albania of human rights violations. Beleri vows to defend democracy and the rights of Greeks globally, despite his legal challenges and imprisonment.