President Thaci's adviser attacks media by protecting Azem Syla

Kosovo president's adviser has attacked the media, defending his cousin, Azem Syla, who is accused of organised crime.

Ismail Syla has said that the media are committed to destroying the name of Azem Syla, who wore elogues.

No. The purpose of the arrest, raiding, publishing the charges at “Koha Ditore”, reprinting the charges whenever his name is mentioned in the press, especially in “Koha Ditore” is programmed. To destroy his name. And according to this technique, there's nothing better than to be ruined by supposedly misusing property. Nobody's gonna get hurt. And finally, to sow doubt and surprise, to discover the essence of Azem Syla's personality: He wasn't a patriot.

But Ismail Syla, like he forgot all those writings that were published for his former chemistry teacher, Azem Syla.

The newspaper Isating Long ago had written about “criminal trade” with state land, including Azem Syla with his group.

The lands that were traded from “the Azem Syla Group”, prior to World War II, were mostly private property of Kosovo Serbs. They, meanwhile, were taken from the state and the company “was established. KBI Kosova Export”.

After the war, these properties were illegally borne in names of old owners without even knowing them. After being delivered to their names, properties have been sold to Albanian owners. The value of these lands is estimated to weigh over 30m euros.

Inseder had also written about the meetings Azem Syla had had had with Shaban Syla, Shpresim Uka, Nazim Blace, Fahredin Gashi and Driton Hajdar at the Pizzerina “Frelugi” that is facing the Technical Faculty in Pristina.

So Azem Syla became more suspicious. By power, bribery, and threats, the group had managed to obtain original land documents at the Court and other relevant institutions, and instead put false documents in place.

Dino Asanaj's role in the alleged criminal activity of “Azem Syla Group” turns out to be crucial. The group's ties to the late Dino Asanaj are strong.

Investigations and wiretapping tell of the frequent contacts he had with this group. The role of Asanaj, dead in June 2012, is praised by the Prosecutor's Office as one of the main linkes of looting tens of hectares of state and benefiting millions of euros from this criminal activity.

Also, the prosecution had said Azem Syla gave 100 thousand euros for the murder of his former associate, Nazim Blace, who later became the most dangerous man for him.

The prosecution suspects that a large amount of money were allegedly awarded for the murder of Nazim Blace. Blace is suspected to have been threatened with life if she testify.

Azem Syla allegedly paid for the murder of Adam Saliaj. Syla allegedly paid the criminal group for the money he earned in Switzerland “as the mentally troubled man”.

Furthermore, Inseder had brought ongoing research on the activities of Azem Syla and his group.

It showed how Syla and his group had forced the person “F” to buy a land at the price assigned to Azem Syla.

All this had happened after “F” was recorded having sex with a woman and that was used as an obligation against her.

Azem Syla even gave the ultimatum “F” that five hectares of land be sold within 48 hours for 50 thousand euros. After not listening to them, “F” was blackmailed in another way. The girl who became part of the blackmail had been promised a job in institutions.

Azem Syla's ties go as far as witnesses claimed he was significantly enriched.

Insander had secured the record of protected witness testimony in the case against Azem Syla and 50 others. He confessed to Syla's suspicious enrichment in 2006. Insander brought the witness's confession claiming that Azem Syla bought a flat worth 155 thousand euros in Payton in 2006.

He also bought a Mercedes worth 40 thousand euros. He did not record any property in his name, states the witness. The source of revenue were alleged criminal acts in Llapsela.

The makings of Azem Syla were so large that Swiss televisions had even labeled stories about him.