The Basic Court in Pristina has decided to impose pre-trial detention on the defendant Besart Kelmedi - Gjesti, who is suspected of committing three criminal offenses.
According to the court's announcement, the decision was made following the request of the Basic Prosecution Office in Pristina and after the preliminary procedure judge reviewed the case files.
Besart Kelmendi is suspected of the criminal offenses of "Threat", "Destruction or damage to property", and "Unauthorized ownership, control or possession of weapons".
After hearing the parties in the proceedings, the court assessed that the Prosecution's request is well-founded and decided to impose a one-month detention measure on the defendant.
The court found that there is a risk of flight, the possibility of influencing witnesses, and the risk of repeating the criminal offense, considering detention as the most appropriate measure for the unhindered development of the criminal procedure.
Against this ruling, dissatisfied parties have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeal, through the Basic Court in Pristina.
Full post from the Basic Court in Pristina
Detention is ordered against the defendant BK due to the well-founded suspicion that he has committed three criminal offenses.
Pristina March 13, 2026 - The Basic Court in Pristina - General Department - Division for Criminal Matters has decided on the request of the Basic Prosecution Office in Pristina, to impose a detention measure against the defendant BK, due to the well-founded suspicion that he has committed the criminal offenses of Threatening, Destruction or Damage to Property, as well as the criminal offense of Unauthorized Ownership, Control or Possession of Weapons.
The pre-trial judge, after hearing the parties to the proceedings and after analyzing the case files, found that the request of the Basic Prosecution Office in Pristina for the imposition of a pre-trial detention measure is well-founded, therefore she approved the request of the PTHP for the imposition of a pre-trial detention measure against the defendant BK, so that the same was imposed a pre-trial detention measure for a duration of 1 (one) month.
The court assessed that the imposition of pre-trial detention in this criminal case is an adequate measure and found that there are circumstances indicating that there is a risk of flight, a risk of influencing witnesses and a risk of repeating the criminal offense, therefore, the measure of pre-trial detention is currently the only measure for the unimpeded flow of the criminal procedure.
Against this decision, the dissatisfied parties have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeal, through the Basic Court in Pristina. /Telegraph/
