Prosecutor closes the case, Hasani insists on claims of false Puka diploma

Former Constitutional Court Chairman and Professor Hasani, on June 19, 2023, had presented his doubts to the prosecution that Puka committed criminal acts “Deception” by Article 323 of the Penal Code and “Forging documents” from Article 390 of the Penal Code.

According to Hasani, dean Puka has lied that he performed the doctorate at the Juryd Faculty at the University of “La Sapienza”, in Rome, Italy, and that the subject of the doctorate conducted at the UP, has plagia, reports “Justice bet“.

For these claims, the prosecution made a decision to close the case, arguing that following the investigation, Prof. Asoc proves. Dr. Avni Puka, doctored at Rome University “La Sapienza”, who presented the original protected UP degree.

“E for more, this is confirmed by the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italia) that doctors' studies from Prof.Asoc have been completed. Dr. Avni Puka, of Rome University's degree has not been used for advancement until Mr. Avni Puka has received the professor's calls based on the first doctorate's degree conducted at Pristina University. Also, the authenticity of Prof's doctorate has been confirmed. Asoc. Dr. Avni Puka, titled “criminal responsibility of legal persons”, protected by the 08.09.2016, near the Law Faculty, University of Pristina, and has confirmed respect for the legal framework and academic standards in the procedure for academic advantage of Prof.Asoc. Dr. Avni Puka”, says the Prosecution's reasoning.

So, according to the Prosecutor, based on the administered evidence, there is no basis for reasonable or justified doubt that Puka is a perpetrators of such acts or any criminal acts that are followed according to official duty.

We consider that criminal responsibility must be proved and that no one can be charged on the basis of assumptions without any direct and convincing evidence that would accurately describe the existence of facts about the commission to commit criminal work”, the prosecution's closing report said.

However, the prosecution has left open the possibility that new evidence can be opened if the future presents itself.

A day earlier, on February 25, 2026, Professor Enver Hasani in an interview for “Justice Vow” had mentioned his claim, saying he was never invited by the Prosecutor to present the evidence.

Asked again if he was aware of this decision, he has expressed “never. It's the first time I've ever heard of him”

While, regarding how he praises the decision to close the case by dismissing his claims, Hasani has said his claims have not fallen.

My claims have not fallen, because I have other evidence that fourfold confirms that Avni Puka did not protect the doctor's dissertation at the Law Faculty of “La Sapienza”, as he claimed before the Council of the Jury Faculty and the reactors that have drafted a positive report for his advancement in the current” call, Hasani has said.

According to him, that degree was released by Avni Puka after Hasani claims to have stated publicly and with arguments, that Puka has never completed doctoral studies at the Faculty of Jurydic at the University “La Sapienza”

Neither the State Prosecutor nor the Ethics Council have the competence to nominal the scientific titles won outside Kosovo. I can do this alone NARIC, that works within August. The prosecution and the Ethics Council need to send the “dipferma” of Avni Puka, and I guarantee you 100 percent that it will turn out the way I'm saying it” has added further.

Hasan stressed that this is why he has never been invited by the Prosecutor or the Ethics Council.

The main reason why neither the State Attorney nor the Ethics Council have ever called me to this issue is this is exactly what they knew my evidence revealed the naked truth” has ended Hasani.

“Justice Vow”, has tried to get back an answer from dean Puka, but until publication in this article, he has not returned.

These claims by Enver Hasani, dean Puka in 2022, had been described as slander and insult. He said that any claim should be directed to relevant institutions, without damaging the faculty image and denigrating and insulting his colleagues.

On charges of my academic and scientific integrity, I have no problem, because my doctorate is the product of my work and several-year dedication ( verified by commissions, professors' mechanisms with academic credentials). Yet, because of public accusations, I will address this issue to competent authorities, to prove such a thing”, he wrote.

He was willing to whitewash any claim, according to his groundless, warning he would not tolerate insults and blackmail and use all legal means permitted.

And on February 12, 2024, the Ethics Council The UP's, he had made a decision stating that based on the Rome University's statement “La Sapienza”, Italy, and the presented degree confirm the authenticity of completing doctoral studies by Professor Puka.

The Council had also found the authenticity of working the Puka doctor, according to them, based on the professional expertise report.

The Ethics Council, among other things, had found that, based on the answer of the Kosovo Agency for Accreditation and other competent bodies of the University, confirms the respect of the standard framework and academic standards in the procedure of advancing the Puka dean.

After taking the decision by the Ethics Council, Avni Puka had reacted by saying that during three years of duty exercise as a dean of the Jurydic faculty, no assault, slander, or other form of blackmail has deterred him, stressing that he has been determined to prevent the abusive influence of individuals and groups, as well as to implement deep reforms which, according to him, have transformed the Jurydic faculty.