Threat against Albin Kurti: Kadri Xhemaili sentenced to six months in prison

Kadri Xhemaili has been sentenced to six months in prison for publicly threatening Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti.

The sentence was handed down after Xhemaili pleaded guilty during Friday’s court hearing and expressed remorse for his actions.

The court approved the plea agreement reached between the defendant, his lawyer and the prosecution.

Prosecutor Bekim Kodraliu said the agreement had been reached voluntarily and that Xhemaili had been informed of the consequences of pleading guilty. His lawyer, Rinor Arifi, said the defense agreed with the deal.

Albin Kurti did not attend the hearing. Judge Rrahman Beqiri said the acting prime minister had accepted the invitation to be present, but had provided no reason for his absence.

The indictment links the case to a post made by Xhemaili on Facebook on October 22, 2025, in which he threatened Kurti with the intention of intimidating him in his capacity as Kosovo’s prime minister. According to the indictment, the threat also included depriving him of his life.

Following his guilty plea and the approval of the agreement with the prosecution, the court decided that Kadri Xhemaili should serve six months in prison.