• Friday September 11, 2026 16:25

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Defence closing statements conclude; proceedings resume Monday

    This morning, the Smakaj Defence resumed and completed its closing statement, followed by the Defence teams of Kilaj, Fazliu and Kuçi. With the Thaçi Defence having completed its closing statement yesterday, all five Defence teams have now concluded their submissions, requesting the Single Trial Judge to acquit their clients on all counts.
    The hearing has concluded for today. The Single Trial Judge decided that proceedings will resume on Monday, 14 September, at 09:30 with responses and comments by the parties.

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 18:20

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Thaçi Defence concludes closing statement; Smakaj Defence begins

    This afternoon, the Thaçi Defence presented its closing statement, followed by the Defence of Bashkim Smakaj, which began its submissions. The hearing has concluded for today and will resume tomorrow at 09:30. 

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 13:35

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): SPO completes closing statement; Thaçi Defence next

    The SPO completed its closing statement today, requesting the Single Trial Judge to find all five accused guilty on all counts in the indictment. It requested sentences of six years’ imprisonment for Hashim Thaçi (which, according to the SPO, should run consecutively to any sentence imposed in the other case against him, should one be imposed), three years each for Bashkim Smakaj, Fadil Fazliu and Isni Kilaj, and nine months for Hajredin Kuçi. The Thaçi Defence will begin its closing statement after the lunch break.

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 10:32

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): SPO begins closing statement

    The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office has begun presenting its closing statement in the case against Thaçi, Smakaj, Kilaj, Fazliu and Kuçi. According to the scheduling order, the SPO will have three hours for its submissions, followed by the five Defence teams.

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 08:26

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Closing statements begin this morning

    As a reminder, closing statements in the case against Thaçi, Smakaj, Kilaj, Fazliu and Kuçi will begin this morning at 09:30. As in other cases, the hearing will be streamed with a 45-minute delay. Click here to watch the livestream in English.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 16:50

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Schedule set for closing statements

    On 7 September 2026, the Single Trial Judge issued an order setting the schedule for closing statements in the Thaçi et al. case concerning charges of administration of justice, which were earlier scheduled to take place on 10, 11 and 14 September. The order allocates three hours to the SPO and between 45 minutes and two hours to each Defence team for their closing statements. The hearings will commence at 09:30 and may continue until 17:15.