Arrr! Kosovo be rentin' out prison cells to Denmark, aye matey! Swab the decks and prepare for guests!
2024-05-23
Arr matey, Kosovo's parliament be givin' the nod to a bill for leasin' prison space to Denmark. Looks like those landlubbers be wantin' a slice o' the pirate life too! Arrr, mayhaps they be needin' some help from Blackbeard 'imself!
In the year of our Lord, 2022, Kosovo's parliament did agree to lease some of their prison space to Denmark, me hearties. The deal was struck to aid the Danish in their struggle with overcrowded prisons. Foreign convicts from Denmark shall be sent to Kosovo to serve their time, but no Danish nationals or those convicted of heinous crimes will be included in this arrangement.Arr matey, the bill was passed with a resounding 86-7 vote in favor, giving Denmark access to 300 cells in Gjilan for a decade. The President of Kosovo must still sign the bill for it to become law, and then it shall be published in the official gazette before being implemented.Tis unknown when Denmark will start sending their prisoners to Kosovo, but they have agreed to pay 210 million euros for the privilege. The convicts sent shall serve their time under Danish standards and international obligations, with the possibility of being deported back to their homeland after their sentence.The money received from Denmark shall be put towards improving Kosovo's prisons and renewable energy projects. The Justice Minister of Denmark hailed the decision as good news, stating it shall help balance their prison system. A Danish overseer shall manage the facility in Kosovo, aided by local staff.Kosovo's prisons can hold up to 2,800 scallywags, but we know not how many empty cells remain. Yarrr, may the seas of justice flow fair and true in this new partnership between Kosovo and Denmark!