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On September 22, an Albanian court suspended Vlora Hyseni, the head of Albania’s intelligence service SHISH, and placed her under house arrest on suspicion of disclosing classified information in connection with a corruption case at AKSHI, the country's digital services agency. The special prosecution office SPAK ordered these measures to further investigate allegations that she shared confidential data with unauthorized individuals. Prime Minister Edi Rama has already relieved Hyseni of her duties and is preparing to appoint a new chief for SHISH, emphasizing that everyone must adhere to the law regardless of their position.

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On September 22, a Albanian court suspended Vlora Hyseni, the country's spy chief, and ordered her placed under house arrest on suspicion of disclosing classified information related to a corruption case at the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI). AKSHI manages Albania's digital public services and IT infrastructure. The special prosecution office SPAK has been investigating the misuse of public funds at AKSHI involving numerous state officials and businesspeople.

Hyseni, originally from Kosovo, had served as head of SHISH since 2023 after previously working as deputy intelligence chief in Kosovo. Prime Minister Edi Rama, who was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, stated he had already relieved Hyseni of her duties and would appoint a new head of the intelligence agency upon consultation with the president.

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Albania court suspends spy chief, orders house arrest in graft probe TIRANA, Sept 22 - asserted

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An Albanian court has suspended the country's spy chief and has ordered her placed under house arrest on suspicion of disclosing classified information, as part of a wider corruption investigation, a special prosecution office said on Tuesday. asserted

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Vlora Hyseni, who is originally from Kosovo, has served as head of the Sherbimi Informativ i Shtetit (SHISH) intelligence service since 2023. asserted

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Previously, she served as deputy intelligence chief in Kosovo. asserted

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Prosecutors said Hyseni was suspected of disclosing classified information to unauthorised persons in connection with a corruption case at the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI), which manages Albania's digital public services and IT infrastructure. asserted

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The special prosecution office, known as SPAK, has long been pursuing the case. asserted

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Hyseni could not be reached for comment. uncertain

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Many state officials and business people have been arrested or are being investigated for misusing public money at AKSHI. SPAK, which targets corruption and organized crime, said the measures against Hyseni were approved by an anti-corruption court to allow further investigation. Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, said he had already relieved Hyseni of her duties and, in consultation with the president, would appoint a new head of the intelligence agency. asserted

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“Everyone is innocent until a final court ruling is issued, but no one is above the law,” Rama wrote on X. The move is another setback for Rama's government. asserted

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In February, Rama dismissed his Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku after corruption charges were brought against her. asserted

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Parliament later declined to lift her immunity to allow her arrest. asserted

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Balluku denied the allegations. asserted

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European Union officials have told Reuters they are looking closely at Rama's handling of corruption cases and that Albania's fight against crime and corruption was critical to the Balkan country's bid to join the bloc by 2030. asserted

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