Enkelejda Hoxha
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District judge at the Kruja Court. Top Channel reported on 12 February 2021 that she was arrested the day before, together with a court secretary, a lawyer and unnamed prison doctors, over alleged acquittals and releases of convicts in exchange for bribes. The 2021 ILD balance says the ILD requested her dismissal and that the High Judicial Council accepted the request.
Legal status
Under investigation
under-investigation
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Response from Enkelejda Hoxha
Not included in the articles reviewed. President Ilir Meta's statement (Top Channel) concerns accountability in general, not her case.
Related cases
Sorted by reported money, then by linked people and their legal status. The money figure is the largest single reported figure, not a total.
From 11 Feb 2021
Kruja judge Enkelejda Hoxha: arrest for alleged bribes to release convicts (February 2021)
On 11 February 2021 SPAK arrested Kruja District Court judge Enkelejda Hoxha, a court secretary, a lawyer and unnamed doctors at Fushë-Krujë prison, according to Top Channel. Hoxha is accused of…
Status: Arrest reported; trial status unknown
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- Source label: Unverified
Bribery of justice officials recurs across different courts and periods
SPAK and courts reported bribery or influence cases involving judges and prosecutors in 2021 (Hoxha), 2022 (Vyshka) and 2024 (Zarka), and a 2023 prosecutor arrest (Lita). The common thread is paid influence over sentences, detentions or case files, often through lawyers or relatives.
Evidence for
- Hoxha: alleged bribes for acquittals and releases (Top Channel, 2021).
- Vyshka: 400,000 lekë demanded for six-month sentence reduction (Shqiptarja, 2022).
- Zarka: eight case files with alleged bribes to justice officials (GJKKO, 2024).
- Lita: alleged closing of Bajri-clan files (Shqiptarja, 2023).
Evidence against
- The cases are in different courts and periods; no documented link between them.
- Zarka's verdict and appeal dates conflict across sources.
- Lita and Hoxha outcomes are not confirmed.
Connections
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SPAK
SPAK arrests Kruja judge Enkelejda Hoxha and others
Arrest over alleged bribes for acquittals and convict releases; court secretary, lawyer and prison doctors also reported arrested.
Linked: Kruja judge Enkelejda Hoxha: arrest for alleged bribes to release convicts (February 2021) · Enkelejda Hoxha
Other
ILD reports 2020 balance: eight judges and prosecutors under investigation
Among others: request to dismiss judge Enkelejda Hoxha; 2,780 of 3,054 complaints still pending review.
Linked: Kruja judge Enkelejda Hoxha: arrest for alleged bribes to release convicts (February 2021) · Enkelejda Hoxha
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Top Channel
- Date
- 12 Feb 2021
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja.com
- Date
- 19 Feb 2021