Dritan Goxhaj arrested in Albania pursuant to arrest warrant of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers

On 31 July 2023, the authorities of Albania arrested Mr Dritan Goxhaj in Tirana. The KSC requested the cooperation and assistance of Albanian authorities in arresting Mr Goxhaj and surrendering him to the KSC, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by a KSC Judge in relation to offences against the administration of justice involving intimidation and obstructing official persons in performing official duties. Mr Goxhaj will be detained in Albania, pending a decision by the Albanian authorities on the transfer of Mr Goxhaj to the detention facilities of the KSC in The Hague.

More information will be provided in due course.