Request for continued detention, Isni Kiljan decision taken Monday

The Specialised Prosecutor's Office (ZPS) yesterday has filed a request for continuing the detention measure against Isni Kilajt, who has been arrested on November 2nd, but the decision on this request will be made on Monday, November 6, 2023.

It was made known by the only judge in the case, Nicolas Guillou, who ordered the protection of Isni Kilayt and ZPS to hand in his statements.

After hearing the parties and taking into account the prosecution's request to continue the detention that was presented yesterday, November 3rd around 10:00 p.m., I consider it appropriate to endorse the defence requirement to make written statements regarding this request before giving my decision, so I order Mr. Kilaj presents her written statements today, November 4 through 8 and ZPS, to respond tomorrow until 2 o'clock. On Monday at 10:00, November 6th will issue my decision”, Judge Guillou said.

The defense has said that he is guilty of evidence until the prosecution has said he has found evidence of witnesses in Kilay's apartment.

The court announced on Friday that the former head of the Malisheva municipality, Isni Kilaj, has been transferred to the facility of Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( DPSK in The Hague after being arrested under suspicion of criminal assault against justice administration.

“Z. K ILAJ was arrested for criminal acts against justice administration, including the obstruction of official persons in performing official duties within the understanding of Kosovo's Article 401 Penal Code (KPK) of 2019, Code No. 06/L-074, and violation of the Secret of Procedures under Article 392 of KKP, and Article 15H2) of Law No. 05L-053 for Specialised Chambers and Specialised Prosecutor's Office”, the media report said. /Betimy for Justice