Isni Kilajt's detention continues

In the March 5th verdict, the Judge also reiterated that there is a suspicion based on Mr. Kilaj may have committed crimes against justice administration, namely violations of the secret of the procedure and the obstruction of official persons in carrying out official duties”, he said.

DPS spokesman added that the judge has noted that these findings relate to confidential materials seized by the SPS in Kilay's apartment.

The judge noted that these findings are linked to confidential materials seized by the Prosecutor during the court's authorisation raid at Mr. Kilaj, of which there is doubt that either the use of or actually the intervention in justice management was used deliberately, Doyle said.

He said the length of detention for suspects before the SPS hands over the indictment could not last more than a year.

“Based on the Procedure and Evidence Adjust, when a suspected or pre-prisoned person, the judge should reconsider every two months if the reasons for their detention are still valid. As for the suspects, the total length of detention before the prosecution hands over the indictment cannot last more than a year, and, during that period, any request for a two-month delay must be justified by investigative measures to be taken by the specialised prosecutor”, Doyle said.

On the other hand, Doyle said hearings in Hashim Thaci's court case, Kadri Veselini, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi are scheduled to resume next Monday, 18 March, at 9:00. 48 witnesses have thus far testified.

Otherwise, the former head of the Malisheva municipality, Isni Kilaj, has been transferred on November 3rd to the Kosovo Specialised Chambers object ( In The Hague, after being arrested under suspicion of criminal activity against justice administration.

In addition to this work, Kilaj is also suspected of criminal activity “Pingim of official persons in carrying out official task” and “Accessing the secret of procedures”.

“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 SPS report said.

According to this report, the SPS has said it takes extremely seriously obstructing justice and will continue to investigate and prosecute all those involved in any case.

The specialised prosecutor's “Office takes extremely seriously the obstruction of justice and will continue to investigate and prosecute everyone and all those involved in any case, including those who fear or intervene in witnesses, or offer financial or any other form of criminal action”, the ZPS report said.

In addition, the ZPS through the announcement said EULEX provided operational and logistical support to SPS in compliance with its mandate and under Kosovo legislation. Kosovo Police also provided operational support to the SPS.

Otherwise, Kosovo Specialised Chambers in The Hague every Thursday at 14:30, via online platform “Zoom” hold weekly information offering updated information on recent developments regarding judicial procedures and activities in this court. /Betimy for Justice