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"The incident should be investigated"/ Besnik Koçiu's death in prison, AHC: He was kept in a sick cell for 8 days. He should have been treated immediately!

2025-08-07 15:49:56Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The victim, Besnik Koçiu

The Albanian Helsinki Committee (AHC) has reacted to the loss of life of detainee Besnik Koçiu, who passed away on July 24, 2025 in the premises of the "Jordan Misja" Penitentiary in Tirana.

The AHC's reaction follows an open letter from the deceased's family, who appealed for an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Following media publications, AHC says that on July 29, it conducted a monitoring at the institution's premises, where it was verified that Besnik Koçiu had been transferred to detention on July 16, 2025. He had reported serious health diagnoses, including Type 2 Diabetes, advanced hypertension, dyslipidemia, and an ischemic stroke suffered just 6 months ago.

From the first days, Koçiu had presented with complaints such as headaches, physical weakness and burns. Due to his condition, he was transferred from building A to building B of the prison for better accommodation conditions, and was then placed alone in room no. 6.

According to documents reviewed by AHC, on July 22, 2025, a police officer recommended keeping Koçiu under constant surveillance and informing the information specialist of any changes in his condition.

However, no documented practices were found to substantiate this oversight.

On the evening of July 23, the prison's assistant doctor had visited the detainee twice to measure his blood pressure, but after that there was no further documentation until the morning of July 24, when Koçiu was found unconscious in his room at 7:00 a.m. He was transported to the QSUT emergency room, where death was determined with a suspected diagnosis: cardiac arrest.

Despite frequent complaints and worsening condition, the detainee was not taken to the hospital. According to the medical staff, his parameters were within normal limits and a simple follow-up with laboratory examinations was planned.

AHC raises concerns that his condition required a faster response and specialized treatment, which did not occur.

AHC emphasizes that, based on Articles 15 and 20 of the General Prison Regulations, prison institutions are obliged to provide 24-hour health care and transfer prisoners to hospitals when necessary.

The organization also references the standards set by the European Court of Human Rights, which emphasizes that medical assistance in prisons must be not only formal, but continuous, systematic, and oriented towards preventing the deterioration of health.

The Helsinki Committee demands an in-depth, objective and comprehensive investigation by the Ministry of Justice and the General Directorate of Prisons to identify responsibilities and take preventive measures for similar cases in the future.

In conclusion, AHC strongly criticizes the excessive use of the security measure "prison arrest", especially in cases where suspects do not pose a high risk and have serious health problems.

"This is not the first time that a person with serious health problems has lost his life in detention. The system must guarantee not only justice, but also human dignity and protection of health and life," concludes the Albanian Helsinki Committee's response.


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