Prishtina, March 25, 2023 – The Annual Conference of State Prosecutors was held today, organized by the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor and supported by the American Embassy in Kosovo. Acting Chief State Prosecutor, Besim Kelmendi, has emphasized that credible international relations show that Kosovo has achieved significant results in the rule of law, not only in the region but also at the world wide, where the Prosecution System has played a decisive role in these successes. “These recent successes are being accepted even by those who have continuously criticized and continue to criticize the Prosecution System. Arrests of public ...

  Honorable President of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Hello Mema, Dear representatives of the US Embassy in Kosovo, Mr. John Hanley and Mr. Erin Cox, Honorable Chairman of the Judicial Council, Mr. Albert Zogaj, Honorable Chairman of the Prosecution Council, Mr. Jetish Maloku, Honorable former Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. Aleksander Lumezi, Dear members of the Kosovo Prosecution Council, Dear chief prosecutors and state prosecutors, Dear administrators of the prosecution offices, Dear participants, It is a privilege and pleasure for me, in the capacity of Acting Chief State Prosecutor, to address you at the Annual Conference of Prosecutors and thank you ...

Prishtinë, 24 march 2023 – The Chief Prosecutor of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo, Blerim Isufaj, held today the meeting with the joint team for the selection and targeting of serious crimes, they targeted a (1) new case coded "Frangu” involving  four (4) people. The Special Prosecutor's Office announces that the case is targeted for the criminal offenses of "Money Laundering", "Usury", "Coercion" and "Obstruction of the deprived or official procedure". Meanwhile, concerning the financial investigations, the case was investigated parallel and on the day of the operation ...

  Prishtina, March 21, 2023 - Acting Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. Besim Kelmendi, received today in a meeting the Chairwoman of the Kosovo Competition Authority, Ms. Neime Binaku who was accompanied by the General Director, Mr. Selajdin Beqa. During this meeting, Acting Chief Prosecutor Kelmendi and Chairwoman Binaku discussed the powers of the two institutions they lead. Also in this meeting, the possibilities of cooperation were discussed, including the preparation and signing of a memorandum for cooperation between the institution of the State Prosecutor and the Kosovo Competition Authority. Both sides agreed to hold joint training in the field covered by the ...

Prishtina, March 17, 2023 - Acting Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. Besim Kelmendi, received today in a working meeting the Chief Executive of the Police Inspectorate, Mr. Kushtrim Hodaj. In this meeting, they discussed about the advancement and intensification of cooperation between the two institutions, about the challenges during the implementation of the New Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as about raising the inter-institutional capacities to overcome the challenges. At the end of the meeting, Acting Chief Prosecutor Kelmendi has thanked Chief Hodaj for the cooperation so far that the Police Inspectorate has had with the institution of the State Prosecutor.

Prishtina, March 16, 2023 - The Acting Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. Besim Kelmendi and the Auditor General of Kosovo, Mrs. Vlora Spanca, have signed a cooperation agreement in order to strengthen the rule of law in the Republic of Kosovo, as well as in accordance with international standards and best practices,, where representatives of the OPDAT Office of the American Embassy in Kosovo were also present at the signing ceremony. The agreement between the institution of the State Prosecutor and the National Audit Office, defines the way of cooperation and coordination of inter-institutional activities and standard procedures in the exchange of information ...

Prishtina, on March 13, 2023 - Upon the order of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo, on 12.03.2023, the Kosovo Police, respectively the Directorate for Investigation of Organized Crime, in the course of realization of strategic objectives and operational plans aimed at combating criminal activities related to the field of organized crime, has conducted a police operation in the region of South Mitrovica and Prishtinë, which has included five (5) different locations, resulting in the arrest of five (5) people suspected of trafficking in arms. The suspects, organized as a dangerous criminal group, are suspected to have committed the criminal offenses "...

Prishtina, March 9, 2023 The Acting Chief State Prosecutor, Mr. Besim Kelmendi, received today in a working meeting the two-member team of experts Dr. Stefan Trunk and Thomas Siedel accompanied by IRZ representatives Mr. Frank Hupfeld and Mrs. Anja Finke. In this meeting, it was discussed about money laundering, about criminal offenses and criminal activities from which money laundering derives, about the methods of investigation and identification of property acquired through criminal activities, as well as about the exchange of information with the aim of combating these phenomena. The Acting Chief Prosecutor Kelmendi expressed his willingness to deepen cooperation in the future ...