“30m euros bail, police appearance...” - These are terms for the release of Isni Kilayt.

Isni Kilaj was released in Kosovo today, on May 15th, under strict conditions, under the decision of the Single Judge of Specialised Chambers of Kosovo (DHSK) of May 3rd, 2024.

Next, this decision was confirmed by an Appeals Court Fair. DHSK on 13 May 2024. In the decision on the Review of Isni Kilaj's detention, the only Judge found that there is still a belief based on Kilay has committed, himself or others, criminal acts against the administration of justice.

The only judge also found that there is a moderate risk of Kilaj escaping and could prevent the performance of criminal procedures and perform other criminal acts. He found further than any of the conditions presented by Mr. Kilaj and none of the other conditions set by the Only Judge can completely limit Mr. Kilaj to prevent the performance of the DHSK procedures and to commit other criminal acts.

However, the Only Judge concluded that Mr. Kilaj under current circumstances would be unreasonable, considering the presumption of innocence and his right to freedom under the circumstances of new developments. The judge alone took into account that (i) Mr. Kilaj has been held in custody for almost six months; (i) for the criminal acts for which Mr. Kilaj is considered suspected of being sentenced by a (1) to (5) years; and (ii) the recent request that the Special Prosecutor's Office (ZPS) presented to the Judge alone for suspending the review of the Actacus delivered by him because he intends to submit a changed indictment, significantly delays the calendar of the process. For this reason, the Only Judge ruled that the dangers resulting from Kilay's release do not weigh more than his fundamental right to freedom.

On 13 May, the Court of Appeals' panel overturned the SPS's appeal against the verdict. The SPS app focused on terms of Mr. Kilaj was ordered by the Only Judge.

Even though it was released, Mr. Kilaj continues to be suspicious of the DHSK processes, and its release is the subject of strict conditions imposed by the only Judge, among other things, that he:

• should give the administration a financial guarantee (Applause) in the amount of 30,000 euros as a condition

Prudence for his release;

• should not leave Kosovo territory, except with permission of a competent DHSK panel

and hand over the passport to the administration, and to every other document his journey;

• should give the address in which he will reside during the length of the judicial process and be presented

Every week at the Kosovo police, in line with procedures outlined by the administration;

• should not do, directly or indirectly, public statements to the media and/or social media

Regarding the DHSK, SPS and or DHSK processes, including statements containing threats, violence

Or witness intimidation and obstruction of criminal investigation;

• should participate in any trial session requested by DHSK and fulfil any decision

Or a court order.

The judge alone stressed that in the event of failure to meet any of the conditions, the warrant for the arrest of Cilay would immediately be issued.