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Imam Ahmed Kalaja faces up to 3 years in prison, accused of obstruction of justice

Politiko 2025-06-08 16:37:26

Imam Ahmed Kalaja faces up to 3 years in prison, accused of obstruction of

The Tirana Prosecution Office has brought to trial the case against the well-known imam Ahmed Kalaja, who is accused of the criminal offense of "Acts that hinder the discovery of the truth", committed in collaboration, an offense that provides for a fine or up to three years in prison.

Ahmed Kalaja, who runs the “Dine Hoxha” mosque on Kavaja Street, is accused of obstructing investigators during an operation by the anti-terrorist directorate in 2022 by refusing to hand over footage from security cameras installed on the mosque premises. The investigations concerned individuals suspected of distributing leaflets with content that incited hatred and division among believers.

Contacted by Euronews Albania, Kalaja denied the allegations, calling the matter a "misunderstanding" and stressing that he has been cooperative with authorities at every step of the process.

Ahmed Kalaja enjoys a high reputation in the Albanian Muslim community, with a large presence on social media, where he is followed by hundreds of thousands of followers./ Euronews Albania

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