Read Latest News on Sports, Business, Entertainment, Blogs and Opinions from leading columnists. A court in Albania today ordered the former president and prime minister to be placed under house arrest Sally Berisha Following corruption accusations leveled against him during his time in power. Prosecutors accuse 79-year-old Berisha of using his influence while he was prime minister 2005 to 2009 In favor of his son-in-law during the privatization of state lands. Berisha denies these accusations. Berisha heads the Democratic Party, the largest Albanian opposition. "The court accepted the prosecution's request to change a previous procedure and has now ordered that (Berisha) be placed under house arrest without the possibility of leaving the country," Berisha's lawyer, Cenk Gyokutai, said after the court's decision. Berisha will appeal the decision, Gyokutai said. The former prime minister denies the prosecution's allegations and accuses current Prime Minister Edi Rama of launching a political attack to silence the opposition. the Prosecution The final indictment has not yet been submitted. Berisha was president from 1992 to 1997, after the fall of communism in this impoverished southwestern Balkan country, and prime minister from 2005 to 2013. 2021The United States denied entry to Berisha and his family, and the State Department accused him of engaging in "acts of corruption" while prime minister, which included using his power for personal gain and to enrich his relatives and political allies. today's news: 'Dedicated' New Year's TikTok craze - they hide under tables and eat grapes to find the love of their life "Pregibo" jewelry store was robbed - within 6 minutes they seized jewelry worth 200,000 euros - video and photos