The facility in question will be used for prisoners coming from the Kingdom of Denmark.

The Chamber of Advocates has announced that it has been informed by the Kosovo Correctional Service about the start of the process to close this center, as well as the relocation of the people who had been held there to other correctional institutions.

“The Kosovo Chamber of Advocates has been officially notified by the Kosovo Correctional Service that the process of closing the Gjilan Detention Center has begun, within the framework of implementing the treaty between the Republic of Kosovo and the Kingdom of Denmark on the use of this facility for the execution of sentences imposed by the Danish authorities. According to the official notification, the gradual transfer of persons deprived of liberty from the Gjilan Detention Center to other correctional institutions has already begun, a process that will be carried out in phases, in accordance with security assessments, accommodation capacities, and the operational needs of the Kosovo Correctional Service,” the statement said.

In 2022, Kosovo and Denmark signed a 10-year agreement on the transfer of prisoners from the Nordic state. Under it, Denmark will lease 300 prison cells in Gjilan, while Kosovo will benefit by more than 200 million euros.

The agreement stipulates that the prisoners to be sent from Denmark to Kosovo must not have been convicted of serious crimes, must not have sentences longer than 10 years, and must not have mental health problems.

This plan has faced opposition in Denmark and was suspended for a period due to allegations of human rights violations.

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According to it, the facility in Gjilan will be used as part of the agreement concerning prisoners from the Kingdom of Denmark.

“The Kosovo Chamber of Advocates has been officially informed by the Kosovo Correctional Service that the process of closing the Detention Center in Gjilan has begun, as part of the implementation of the treaty between the Republic of Kosovo and the Kingdom of Denmark on the use of this facility for the execution of sentences handed down by the Danish authorities. According to the official notice, the gradual transfer of persons deprived of liberty from the Detention Center in Gjilan to other correctional institutions has already begun, a process that will be carried out in phases, in line with security assessments, accommodation capacities and the operational needs of the Kosovo Correctional Service,” the statement said.

The Chamber of Advocates clarified that it is issuing this notice in order to inform the legal community in a timely manner and to help facilitate communication with clients during the transition period.

In 2022, Kosovo and Denmark signed a 10-year agreement on the transfer of prisoners from the Nordic state. The agreement stipulates that Denmark will rent 300 prison cells in Gjilan, while Kosovo will benefit by more than 200 million euros.

Also under the agreement, prisoners convicted of serious crimes, with sentences of more than 10 years, as well as people with mental health problems, will not be transferred to Kosovo.

This plan has faced opposition in Denmark and was also suspended for a period following claims of human rights violations.

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According to the verdict announced today, Dragusha was sentenced to one year in prison on the first count of the indictment, while on the other three counts he received eight months in prison for each.

During the announcement of the decision, it was stated: “The Court, based on Article 76 of the Criminal Code, imposes on the defendant a unified sentence of imprisonment for a duration of 2 (two) years, which sentence shall be executed within 15 days from the date this judgment becomes final.”

The verdict also obliges him to cover the costs of the criminal proceedings, specifically 100 euros in court fees and 100 euros for the crime victims compensation fund.

The court also instructed the State Advocacy Office to pursue the property-related legal claim in regular civil proceedings.

Dragusha had entered into a plea agreement with the Special Prosecution, an agreement that the Court had approved at the hearing of February 7, 2025.

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The Appeals Court approved the decision dated April 14, 2026, which had imposed the security measure of “arrest in prison,” as well as the decision dated June 6, 2026, which had ordered the continuation of this measure.

In this way, the Court of Appeal rejected the requests of Aleks Pepa and I.L., ruling that they must continue to remain in pretrial detention.

Decision:

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The inspection actions were concentrated on the third floor, sector 1, after an inmate became involved in a verbal conflict with his cellmate.

During the search of the room, authorities found a black iPhone, along with its charger.

According to sources close to the Internal Control Service who spoke to Anila Hoxha, there are suspicions that the phone belongs to convicted inmate Elton Meta.

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