The Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo has indicted Fatmir Sheholli on charges of espionage in favor of Serbia’s Security Intelligence Agency (BIA), allegedly harming the interests of the Republic of Kosovo, as well as a separate charge of blackmail, Klan Kosova reported.
The 80-page indictment accuses Sheholli of two criminal offenses, with the Special Prosecution relying on material evidence in support of the allegations.
If convicted of espionage, Sheholli could face a prison sentence of at least five years under Kosovo’s Criminal Code.
The relevant provision states:
“Anyone who enters the service of a foreign intelligence service, collects data for it, or in any other way assists the activities of such a service shall be punished by imprisonment of no less than five (5) years.”
The second charge concerns blackmail. Under the Criminal Code, the offense can carry both a fine and a prison sentence of up to 10 years in aggravated circumstances.
The law provides that when the offense is committed as a member of a group, with the use of a weapon or dangerous instrument, or results in unlawful financial gain exceeding €10,000, the perpetrator may be sentenced to a fine and between one and 10 years in prison.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case against Sheholli, with the final sentence depending on the court’s findings and the evidence presented during judicial proceedings.
