Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SPAK) has issued a house arrest order for Vlora Hyseni, director of the State Intelligence Service.

The news was confirmed exclusively to BalkanWeb by journalist Klodiana Lala.

She officially took office in April 2023, becoming the first woman to lead Albania’s intelligence service.

Before this appointment, she had a long career in Kosovo’s national security structures.

After leaving her posts in Kosovo, she served for around two years as national security adviser to Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama.

SHISH director: In March 2023, Rama proposed her as head of SHISH. She was officially appointed by President Bajram Begaj on April 3, 2023, and presented as head of the institution the following day.

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Today, the Supreme Court is reviewing the case concerning the security measure imposed on Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. The hearing is being held in chambers, with the focus of the review on the “arrest in prison” measure imposed on Veliaj.

The case has been returned for review following a decision by the Constitutional Court, which requested a reassessment of the proportionality of the security measure.

The Supreme Court will assess the arguments of the parties and the circumstances of the case to determine whether the arrest measure should remain in place or be changed.

Erion Veliaj has been under the “arrest in prison” measure for months as part of the SPAK investigation.

It remains to be seen whether the Court will decide to uphold the “arrest in prison” measure or replace it with another security measure.

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