Three people are suspected of raping another person at Dubrava Prison.

Shkodran Nikçi, spokesperson for the Basic Prosecutor’s Office in Peja, said on the “Kosova Today” programme that a case had been opened over the serious criminal offense of “rape.”

According to Nikçi, the alleged incident took place at the Dubrava Correctional Center, while three people are suspected of having committed the criminal offense.

He said that the victim had been provided with the necessary medical treatment and, on the orders of the State Prosecutor, had been sent for an examination.

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Fehim Sali was arrested on Thursday at the Merdare border crossing in Podujevë, on charges of the criminal offense of “Espionage”.

According to the announcement by the Special Prosecution of Kosovo, his detention was carried out with authorization from this institution by investigators from the Directorate for Investigation of Organized Crime and Serious Crimes.

The arrest of Sali, a native of Dragash, was part of a coordinated action between security and judicial bodies.

It is reported that Sali is suspected of having maintained regular long-term connections with the Serbian intelligence service (BIA), according to sources from Radio Television of Kosovo.

He works as a teacher at the Serbian educational institution “9 Maji” in the village of Rapçë in Dragash, and previously served as a member of the Consultative Council for Communities under the Kosovo Presidency.

The same sources indicate that Sali is also being investigated for mediating property and Serbian documentation issues, as well as for collecting votes in favor of supporters of Aleksandar Vučić, the president of Serbia.

On Friday, the Basic Court in Prishtina, through the Special Department, held a hearing and decided to approve the request of the Special Prosecution for a security measure. The defendant Sali was ordered into detention.

“The pre-trial judge set for the defendant F.S. a detention of one (1) month, starting from the day of arrest, 13 August 2026, and ending on 13 September 2026,” the court announced.

Regarding this case, security affairs expert Arben Dashevci spoke to “Bota sot”. He emphasized that such individuals are dangerous and are treated as such.

Dashevci describes espionage as an extremely serious and complex criminal offense that requires an in-depth investigation.

“This is another success of our security structures against this extremely harmful activity that strikes at our national security. These are dangerous people and are classified as such, but since we have full, educated, professional and competent institutions, prison is the only place for these wrongdoers. Espionage is a serious and complex criminal offense, therefore a detailed investigation is needed. Anyone who infringes upon and tries to harm national security will face the fate of many previous cases, as 6 other persons have been arrested earlier,” he stated.

He praised the work of security bodies, underlining that beyond this case there could be wider implications for the state’s security.

“Our security institutions are doing an excellent job and with this tireless engagement they directly protect the national security of Kosovo. By citing the risk of flight, of interference with evidence and witnesses, as well as the repetition or continuation of the criminal offense, the court indicates the high degree of risk and the nature of the ongoing investigations, given that the offense is serious and sensitive. This case could also bring greater consequences for the national security of the country,” the expert added.

In conclusion, Dashevci considered the case as essential for the field of counterintelligence and defense. “I think this case is extremely important for counterintelligence and the protection of our institutions from individuals who act on behalf of hostile services against our country, damaging, infringing, and endangering our national security through their activity,” he declared.

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Excavations began today in Zubin Potok to search for remains, following indications that a mass grave may be located there. Bedri Hamza, leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, stressed that this operation is taking place while the trial against former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army is ongoing.

In a post, the PDK leader expressed that after nearly three decades, Albanians still face pain and hope to uncover the fate of thousands of civilians forcibly disappeared during the conflict. He described it as intolerable that, as the conclusion of what he called an unfair judicial process in The Hague against former KLA leaders is awaited, Serbia continues to bear no responsibility for the horrific crimes against the people of Kosovo and holds hostage the truth about the missing.

Hamza recalled that the state has paid an extraordinarily high price for freedom. His hometown, Mitrovica, he said, has been hit hard by this tragedy, with over 100 families still anxiously waiting for answers about their relatives. He specifically mentioned the city’s 23 intellectuals, learned people and important national figures, many of whom were his close friends, who were last seen on April 19, 1999, in the rural areas of Zubin Potok.

In closing, Hamza emphasized that this suffering will end only when the truth prevails and justice is served. He underlined Kosovo’s unwavering commitment to seek the truth for every missing person, to secure justice for the families, and to hold the perpetrators of crimes accountable, calling this a moral, national, and institutional obligation.

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In just one year, more than 37,000 residents have left the territory of Kosovo. This reality has raised concerns that entire families who have relocated through family reunification continue to unjustly collect aid from state social schemes. Precisely to stop this phenomenon, authorities have begun a rigorous process of data control.

Liridon Llozani, media advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Labor and Transfers, confirmed that violations have been discovered during inspections. “There is a number of those who have benefited and who were not residents of Kosovo. It is a considerable number of them who have been subjected to the control. Since the process is ongoing, I do not have the exact figure of how many of them have been removed from the benefit scheme for child allowances,” he stated.

The current system of budget fund distribution is facing serious remarks from specialists in the field. According to them, the lack of a clear regulatory framework and the lack of communication between electronic databases among institutions creates favorable ground for abuse with public money.

Social and educational issues expert Bardha Qirezi stressed the need for legal regulation. “I see the problem of allowances as unregulated aid by law, which is given immediately, without clear criteria, and distributed without an interconnection of systems that register the population, to also see the unemployment of the population. In our system, only those persons who register at employment offices are considered unemployed, while we all know that a large part of the population does not register there,” she expressed.

Faced with these suspicions, the Ministry of Finance has warned of drafting a new legal basis that will completely discipline this sector. In parallel, a massive action of comparing information is being developed, using cross-institutional data to identify irregular cases.

“The issue of child allowances, just like some other social schemes, will be regulated by law. All the criteria and forms of benefit will be defined there. The verification process is being done through the e-Kosova platform, but also through the Department of Social Schemes, by comparing our data with the data held by other institutions,” Llozani added.

From the moment the value of child allowances increased, the number of applicants also increased significantly. The main challenge for authorities now is to ensure that millions of euros from citizens’ taxes are destined only for families residing in Kosovo. Until the approval of the new legislation, digital filters will be the decisive mechanism that will determine which individuals will continue to benefit from these schemes.

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