The Special Prosecution of Kosovo (PSRK) has officially indicted Hysri Selimi on charges of espionage for the Serbian Intelligence Agency (BIA). According to prosecutors, Selimi had been collecting and transmitting sensitive information to Serbian agents for financial gain since November 2009.
The indictment alleges that Selimi provided BIA with details on:
- Religious radicalization in Kosovo
- The activities of former KLA leaders
- The number of Kosovars who joined ISIS and returnees from Syria
- Structures of radical groups and “mesxhid” prayer centers in Kosovo
For these activities, Selimi reportedly received monthly payments of €700, three smartphones, and promises of further material benefits, including a house.
Key allegations include:
- Selimi allegedly traveled to Syria under BIA directives, tasked with gathering information about Albanian fighters in ISIS.
- He continued contacts with Serbian intelligence officials after his return from Syria, meeting them across different locations in Serbia.
- He is accused of documenting Friday prayers in Pristina mosques, photographing high-profile individuals linked to the Special Court, and sending sensitive security-related material to BIA handlers.
PSRK says evidence includes:
- Secret surveillance footage of Selimi meeting BIA officials near the Merdare border crossing.
- Phone data showing communications with Serbian intelligence, such as messages where Selimi asked: “Have you heard about this case? Could I have problems?” to which BIA agents responded reassuringly.
- Photos and videos seized from his devices, including footage of weapons seizures in Banjska and recordings inside mosques in Pristina.
- Travel records confirming his repeated border crossings into Serbia, often returning illegally on foot or by vehicle.
According to prosecutors, Selimi admitted during questioning that he worked with BIA for financial reasons but denied intentionally harming Kosovo’s national interests. Initially, in 2009, he was allegedly paid €100 per report, mostly concerning open-source information on KLA leaders.
Selimi was arrested on May 6, 2025, and now faces serious charges of espionage and collaboration with a foreign intelligence agency.
