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Confiscation of Criminal Assets in Albania: Financial law instruments between punitive justice and preventive regulation Cover

Confiscation of Criminal Assets in Albania: Financial law instruments between punitive justice and preventive regulation

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ajbals-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2410-8693 | Journal ISSN: 2410-3918
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 13
Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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