 The justice minister, Laurette Onkelinx, from the Parti Socialiste, was under heavy criticism from the political opposition parties, because she had signed Kapllan's leave.Kapllan Murat was arrested on July 28, 2006, in the Belgian city of Dilbeek, accompanied by his girlfriend.On July 2, 2008, Murat left the prison of Nivelles, after being granted a conditional early release.