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Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Continued detention for H. Thaçi (April 2026)

In the detention review decision of 2 April 2026, the Single Trial Judge in the administration of justice case against…

KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 2 April 2026: transcript

The transcript of the KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 02/04/2026 is now available.

P. Shala: Constitutional Court partially grants Defence request for extension of time

Further to the assignment of a Constitutional Court Panel last week, on 31 March 2026, the Panel granted in part the…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): trial adjourned until 14 April

During the Defence Preparation Conference held today, 1 April 2026, the Single Trial Judge, having heard the parties’…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Defence Preparation Conference today

Please be reminded that the Defence Preparation Conference in the case against Thaçi, Smakaj, Kilaj, Fazliu and Kuçi on…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Smakaj and Kuçi Defence will not present evidence

The Defence teams for Bashkim Smakaj and Hajredin Kuçi have filed their notifications indicating that they do not intend…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Three Defence teams file notices on presentation of evidence

Pursuant to the order of the Single Trial Judge earlier this month, Defence teams in the case against Thaçi et al. on…

Thaçi et al. trial: Thaçi Defence final trial brief made public

On 27 March 2026, the Defence for Hashim Thaçi filed a public redacted version of its final trial brief, which was…

P. Shala: Constitutional Court Panel assigned regarding potential Defence referral

On 25 March 2026, President Trendafilova assigned a Constitutional Court Panel to consider the Defence request by Pjetër…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): written reasons issued for 3 March decision and related clarification

As indicated by Single Trial Judge Gosnell when issuing his oral order on 3 March 2026, the written reasons for his…

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Thaçi et al. Trial Overview (Feb 2026)

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The Kosovo Specialist Chambers offers visitors and journalists the possibility to attend public hearings from the gallery of the courtroom. Accredited journalists may also use the media room to work during breaks or closed sessions. 

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The deadline for the majority of positions in CFC 1-2026 was 27 March 2026. The CFC is extended for two positions only with a new deadline of 10 April 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time).