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The standard of our courts/ Ilir Meta in a glass cage, while Naim Murseli is free in a court session!

2026-04-27 14:55:19Fokus SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Ilir Meta/ Naim Murseli

Former President Ilir Meta has been in detention for 18 months, while his trial continues. This Monday, for the first time, a portion of the trial on the merits at the GJKKO was broadcast online.

Meta was in the glass cage, with his ex-wife Monika Kryemadhi and his lawyer, Kujtim Cakrani, next to him.

A few days ago, the Albanian Helsinki Committee called the keeping of detainees in cages a violation of human rights and a violation of the presumption of innocence.

AHC  emphasizes that the presumption of innocence and human rights are violated.

"According to Article 341 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the conduct of the court session and the maintenance of order in the courtroom are the exclusive competence of the court. Article 344 clearly provides that the defendant participates in the trial as a free person, even when he is detained. Restrictions are allowed only if he impedes the conduct of the session. This practice violates the presumption of innocence and prevents effective communication with the defense, thereby also violating the European Convention that guarantees the right to a fair trial," the Albanian Helsinki Committee said in its response.

The Helsinki Committee says that the Court's argument that placing detainees in cages is the competence of the General Directorate of Prisons conflicts with criminal procedural law, while also bringing up a case where the ECHR opposes keeping detainees in cages.

 “This practice also contradicts the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. In the case of Svinarenko and Slyadnev v. Russia, the ECtHR has underlined that there is no justification for treating a person as a “wild animal” and that security reasons can be addressed by less restrictive measures, such as increasing the police presence,” the Helsinki report said.

The different model of justice in Kosovo without (cage) for detainees

The “Murseli” case

In the April 21 session, the Basic Court in Pristina sentenced Naim Murseli and Granit Plava to life imprisonment , while Kushtrim Kokalla to 30 years in prison, for the murder of Liridona Ademaj on November 29, 2023.

The standard of our courts/ Ilir Meta in a glass cage, while Naim Murseli is
Naim Murseli during a court session at the Basic Court in Pristina

But what was seen during the trial of this dangerous group was their presence in court sessions without isolation cages but only in handcuffs and with the presence of the police.

The case of the 'Banjska' terrorists:

The Kosovo judiciary also gave its verdict for the defendants in the " Banjska " case, where police officer Afrim Bunjaku was killed and two other police officers were injured.

The Basic Court in Pristina sentenced Blagoje Spasojevic and Vladimir Tolic to life imprisonment , while Dusan Maksimovic was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

The standard of our courts/ Ilir Meta in a glass cage, while Naim Murseli is
The trial panel announcing the verdict against the three defendants for the attack in Banjska

Even in this case where their dangerousness was very great, they were present in the courtroom and not in a glass cage.

The practice of holding defendants in metal cages or glass cubicles during hearings at the Criminal Court of Kosovo is at the center of a strong legal and public debate.

This practice is being described as a serious violation of international human rights law and standards.

Likewise, such a practice violates Article 6, which guarantees the right to a fair trial.

According to international standards, security measures should be as least restrictive as possible and not create a perception of guilt before the final decision.

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