The Tirana Court has ruled the in-flagrante arrest of 18 people detained after the October 18 protest to be lawful, imposing on all of them the security measure “Obligation to report to the judicial police.” According to the decision dated October 21, the Court has ordered their immediate release from detention facilities, unless they are held for other legal reasons. The persons under investigation are suspected of participating in unlawful assemblies, resisting police officers, assaulting officers in the performance of their duties, destroying property, and disturbing public order and peace. The decision may be appealed within five days to the Court of Appeal of the General Jurisdiction Tirana.
MEDIA NOTICE
In light of the public interest shown, we officially communicate the following information: On October 21, 2026, the Tirana Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction considered the requests submitted by the Prosecution Office at the Tirana Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, concerning the validation of the lawfulness of the in-flagrante arrest of the citizens and the imposition of a personal security measure on the persons under investigation:
1. L. L., represented by Att. Lin Alia, member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offenses “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations,” “Resisting a public order police officer,” and “Disturbing public order and peace,” as provided in Articles 262, 237/3 and 274 of the Criminal Code
2. J. K., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja and Att. Orjan Nallbati, members of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offenses “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations,” “Assault on duty,” “Destruction of property by fire,” “Disturbing public order and peace,” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles,” as provided in Articles 262, 237/3, 151, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
3. K. C., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offenses “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations,” “Assault on duty,” “Destruction of property by fire,” “Disturbing public order and peace,” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles,” as provided in Articles 262, 237/3, 151, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
4. F. P., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offenses “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations,” “Assault on duty,” “Resisting a public order police officer,” “Disturbing public order and peace,” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles,” as provided in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
5. E. M., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, a member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Resisting a public order police officer. gjykata.gov.al 2026 1”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility” and “Obstruction of the movement of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
6. A. Z., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, a member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Destruction of property”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility” and “Obstruction of the movement of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 236/2, 237/3, 150, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
7. E. H., represented by Att. Lulëzim Tanushi, a member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Destruction of property”, “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility” and “Obstruction of the movement of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 150, 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
8. A. M., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, a member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Destruction of property”, “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility” and “Obstruction of the movement of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 150, 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
9. E. N., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, a member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility” and “Obstruction of the movement of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
10. A. B., represented by Att. Adriana Kalaja, a member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbance of public order and tranquility” and “Obstruction of the movement of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
11. B. V., defended by Lawyer Lulëzim Tanushi, member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
12. G. B., defended by Lawyer Ramiz Billa, Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
13. R. U., defended by Lawyer Dritan Peka, Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
14. B. T., defended by Lawyer Lulëzim Tanushi, Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
15. A. M., defended by Lawyer Adriana Kalaja, member of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Damage to property”, “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 150, 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
16. E. A., defended by Lawyers Adriana Kalaja and Elvin Dajti, members of the Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Damage to property”, “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 150, 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
17. A. B., defended by Lawyer Avni Kraja, Tirana Bar Association, elected, suspected of the criminal offences of “Organising and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duties”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbing public order and tranquility” and “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for in Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
18. D. H., defended by att. Sokol Gjini, Tirana Bar Chamber, elected, suspected of the criminal offenses “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings and demonstrations”, “Assault due to official duty”, “Resisting a public order police officer”, “Disturbance of public order and peace” and “Obstruction of the circulation of transport vehicles”, provided for by Articles 262, 237/3, 236/2, 274 and 293 of the Criminal Code.
SUBJECT: Legal validation of the arrest and imposition of the personal security measure of “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Court, after administering the documentary evidence, examining it in its entirety, and hearing the parties’ final conclusions, based on Articles 251, 252, 244, 228, 229, 230, 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
DECIDED:
1. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 23:40 against the person under investigation L. L. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation L. L. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 14:00. The immediate release of the person under investigation L. L. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
2. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 19:00 against the person under investigation J. K. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation J. K. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 14:00. The immediate release of the person under investigation J. K. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
3. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 22:30 against the person under investigation K. C. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation K. C. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 14:00. The immediate release of the person under investigation K. C. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
4. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 21:30 against the person under investigation F. P. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation F. P. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 14:00. ëëë. gjykata.gov.al 2026 4 The immediate release of the person under investigation F. P. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
5. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 23:30 against the person under investigation E. M. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation E. M. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 14:00. The immediate release of the person under investigation E. M. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
6. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 22:30 against the person under investigation A. Z. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation A. Z. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 12:00. The immediate release of the person under investigation A. Z. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
7. To validate the lawfulness of the arrest in flagrante delicto carried out by the judicial police on 19.10.2026 at 01:40 against the person under investigation E. H. To impose as a personal security measure the “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation E. H. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 14:00. The immediate release of the person under investigation E. H. from detention facilities is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detention, or in execution of any final criminal decision imposing a prison sentence.
8. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 19.10.2026, ora 00:30, ndaj personit nën hetim A. M.. ëëë. gjykata.gov.al 2026 5 Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim A. M. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 14:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim A. M. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
9. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 18.10.2026, ora 20:20, ndaj personit nën hetim E. N. Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim E. N. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 14:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim E. N. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
10. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 18.10.2026, ora 23:20, ndaj personit nën hetim A. B.. Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim A. B. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 14:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim A. B. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
11. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 19.10.2026, ora 03:25, ndaj personit nën hetim B. V. Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim B. V. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 12:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim B. V. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
12. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 18.10.2026, ora 23:45, ndaj personit nën hetim G. B.. ëëë. gjykata.gov.al 2026 6 Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim G. B. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 13:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim G. B. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
13. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 18.10.2026, ora 22:00, ndaj personit nën hetim R. U.. Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim R. U. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 14:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim R. U. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
14. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 19.10.2026, ora 02:35, ndaj personit nën hetim B. T.. Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim B. T. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 12:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim B. T. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
15. Vlefshmërinë ligjore të arrestimit në flagrancë, të kryer nga policia gjyqësore më datë 18.10.2026, ora 23:20, ndaj personit nën hetim A. M. Caktimin si masë sigurimi personale atë të “Detyrimi për t’u paraqitur në policinë gjyqësore”, të parashikuar nga neni 234 i Kodit të Procedurës Penale, duke urdhëruar personin nën hetim A. M. që të paraqitet pranë oficerit të policisë gjyqësore të hënën e parë dhe të tretë të çdo muaji ora 13:00. Urdhërohet lirimi i menjëhershëm i personit nën hetim A. M. nga ambientet e paraburgimit, nëse nuk mbahet i arrestuar, i ndaluar apo në ekzekutim të ndonjë vendimi penal të formës së prerë që përmban dënim me burg.
16. Legalization of the lawful arrest in flagrante delicto, carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 22:00, of the person under investigation E. A. ëëë. gjykata.gov.al 2026 7 Imposition as a personal security measure of “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation E. A. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 11:00. Immediate release of the person under investigation E. A. from the detention facility is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detained, or in execution of any final criminal decision that includes a prison sentence.
17. Legalization of the lawful arrest in flagrante delicto, carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 22:25, of the person under investigation A. B. Imposition as a personal security measure of “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation A. B. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 14:00. Immediate release of the person under investigation A. B. from the detention facility is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detained, or in execution of any final criminal decision that includes a prison sentence.
18. Legalization of the lawful arrest in flagrante delicto, carried out by the judicial police on 18.10.2026 at 23:50, of the person under investigation D. H. Imposition as a personal security measure of “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by Article 234 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordering the person under investigation D. H. to report to the judicial police officer on the first and third Monday of each month at 14:00. Immediate release of the person under investigation D. H. from the detention facility is ordered, unless he is held under arrest, detained, or in execution of any final criminal decision that includes a prison sentence.
19. The Prosecution Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction Tirana and the Judicial Police are ordered to immediately enforce this decision in accordance with Article 417 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
20. An appeal against this decision may be filed within 5 (five) days with the Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction Tirana, this deadline starting from the day after the notification of this decision. Announced in Tirana, today, 21.10.2026.