Ilir Meta remains in prison, GJKKO rejects his request for a more lenient security measure

2026-03-06 16:18:58Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime has rejected Ilir Meta's request to replace the security measure of "prison arrest" with a milder measure.

According to the court, the request was declared inadmissible because the applicant's legal representatives refused to consider it during the court proceedings.

Ilir Meta has been under the security measure of "prison arrest" since October 21, 2024.

Announcement of the GJKKO

1. The applicant Ilir Metaj, on 02.03.2026, submitted to the Court the request with the subject: "Request for the replacement of the personal security measure "Arrest in prison" with a milder security measure than those provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure".

2. At the end of the trial, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of Judge Irena Gjoka, based on Articles 112 and 471, point 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, with decision no. 200, dated 06.03.2026, decided:

1. Declaration of inadmissibility of the request submitted by the applicant Ilir Metaj, registered with no. 200, basic registration, date 02.03.2026, with the subject: “Request for the replacement of the personal security measure “Arrest in prison” with a milder security measure than those provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure”, due to the withdrawal of the applicant's legal representatives from the examination of this request.

2. Court costs as incurred.

3. This decision may be appealed by the parties within five days to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, starting from the day after the notification of this decision.


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