
Erion Veliaj's lawyer, Plarent Ndreca, has sent a letter to the General Directorate of Prisons, following up on a letter he had sent two days ago and for which he only received a response today.
He says that Erion Veliaj's health condition is critical and he may need surgery on his leg.
Ndreca states that for any delay, the responsible officials will be held accountable before the law.
Letter of Ndrca
Dear Sirs,
I received your response regarding my request, which you registered with no. 1620 prot., dated 09.11.2026, although it was sent to you on 07.11.2026, regarding an urgent health issue.
I note that your response does not provide a solution to the specific request for the provision of medical documentation created by your institution during the examination of Mr. Erion Veliaj, on 07.11.2026.
Reference to the obligation to protect personal data does not constitute a legal reason for denying access to the patient's own health documentation or that of his or her authorized representative.
Likewise, the fact that a detainee's health record is administered by the Fier Penitentiary Institution does not exclude the responsibility of your institution for the documentation that it itself has created, processed or stored.
I remind you that I did not request the general health record administered by the Fier Penitentiary Institution, but the results of the radiological examination, the relevant report, and any findings or recommendations of your hospital's specialists.
For this reason, I ask you:
Please confirm whether the examination documentation dated 07.11.2026 is administered or stored by your institution.
Please immediately provide me with the MRI report, relevant images, and any medical reports or recommendations drawn up during the examination.
If the documentation was forwarded to the Fier Penitentiary Institution, identify the date, method of forwarding, and specific documents submitted.
My request does not concern the health information of a third party, but rather the documentation of the client I represent, for the direct purpose of protecting his health and legal interests.
According to the information received, Mr. Veliaj's health condition may require surgical intervention. Documentation is requested for immediate consultation with specialist doctors in Tirana, to assess the need, urgency and method of treatment.
The referral of the request from one institution to another, without providing access to the requested documentation, creates unjustified delays in a decision-making process that is directly related to the patient's health. I ask that you treat this request with priority and forward the documentation electronically, securely, within today.
I make it clear that any further unjustified delay in providing the documentation, if it impedes timely treatment or contributes to the deterioration of my client's health condition, will raise the issue of legal liability of the institution and the responsible officials. The relevant actions and inactions will be subject to verification by the competent authorities.
Awaiting your immediate response.
With respect,
Plarent Ndreca
Lawyer for Mr. Erion Veliaj
For information: Ministry of Health and Social Protection; Ms. Klodiana Spahiu.