Official data also show that for 173 cases the sentence will be recalculated, while 67 convicts benefit from the merging of sentences. 609 people remain outside the amnesty, as they do not meet the conditions set out in the law.

The largest number of released inmates is registered at the correctional institution in Lushnjë, with 127 people. It is followed by Fier with 104 released and Reç with 101.

Minister of Justice, Toni Gogu, stated that the amnesty does not include persons convicted for crimes investigated by SPAK and the Special Court. Also excluded from the benefit are perpetrators of a series of serious criminal offenses, as defined in the law.

Among the names that stand out in this year’s amnesty are Rozeta Dobi, convicted for the theft of the home of former official Alda Klosi, and Erisa Fero, a former employee of AKSHI, convicted in a case related to drug trafficking.

The releases are being carried out in all prisons across the country, under the monitoring of responsible authorities, and the process is expected to be completed within the day. Besides the humanitarian effect for certain categories of convicts, the amnesty also aims to reduce overcrowding in correctional institutions.

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The process was carried out in all Penitentiary Institutions after well-organized administrative and legal work, ensuring uniform implementation in every district of the country.

Full cooperation among all prisons made it possible to strictly respect the legal criteria, without any incident or breach of order and security.

“The entire procedure was concluded without difficulties, guaranteeing full order and transparency. The staff of the General Directorate and the prisons worked with dedication to ensure that each case was handled correctly and openly,” the official statement said.

In conclusion, the General Directorate of Prisons praised the professional commitment of all penitentiary system employees, who enabled the successful completion of an operation of special importance for justice.

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Her arrest took place in January 2023, on charges of taking 120,000 euros, 30,000 US dollars, and valuables from the home of Alda Klosi, a former senior state official. Dobi had worked as a cleaner in her apartment for nearly five years.

As part of the investigation, police searched Rozeta Dobi’s home. Inside the vacuum cleaner tube, they discovered 404,000 euros, 8,500 US dollars, and a quantity of gold jewelry hidden, which were seized.

Authorities also seized 58,150 euros, 7,000 dollars, 368,000 new lek, and three vehicles. Two of the cars were suspected to have been purchased with money obtained from the theft.

The case attracted widespread public attention, both for the large monetary sums discovered and for the subsequent investigations regarding their origin.

After serving part of her sentence, Rozeta Dobi left her cell in Pojska prison today and regained her freedom thanks to the penal amnesty.

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Parliament approved the penal amnesty measure in the plenary session on June 18, with 84 votes in favor and none against or abstaining. Justice Minister Toni Gogu announced that as a result of this decision, a total of 466 individuals will be granted freedom. He specified that the group includes 11 women and 1 minor.

The senior official also informed that another 869 convicted persons will have their sentences reduced. He stressed that supervision of the law’s implementation is being carried out by competent authorities, strictly following the criteria established in the relevant legislation.

Benefits under this amnesty include sentence reductions of 1 year for men and 1.5 years for women. However, the law explicitly excludes from these benefits those under investigation by SPAK, as well as all individuals convicted of offenses deemed extremely serious.

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