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Incarcerated Greek mayor-elect Alfred “Fredi” Beleri has been granted temporary leave of his Albanian prison to be sworn in as an MEP in Strasbourg, according to the state-owned public broadcaster ERT. European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas trumpeted the news on Friday, writing on social media platform X that the “respect for the right to vote and to be elected is a key element of any privileged state.” “Justification that Fr. Beleris will officially take up his duties and participate in the European Parliament votes next week in Strasbourg,” the post states. Beleri, a member of…

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