Live update

Following the submissions by the parties yesterday and today, as well as the personal address by the appellant Shala, the appeal hearing in this case has concluded. Among other submissions, the Defence stated that the convictions should be reversed and their client acquitted of all counts, while the SPO argued that Shala’s appeal should be rejected in its entirety.

The Court of Appeals Panel will render its judgment in due course.

The Presiding Judge has announced that there has been a minor adjustment to today’s agenda, as the SPO will begin by resuming its arguments from the previous day. The Victims’ Counsel will then provide its response, followed by the Defence’s reply and the optional personal address by P. Shala. 

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

According to the schedule for today’s hearing, the Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeals Panel will first make the introductory statement, after which the Shala Defence will make its submissions on the appeal (1,5 hour), followed by the SPO’s response (also 1,5 hour). 

Please be reminded about the appeal hearing in the Pjetër Shala case, scheduled to commence at 13:30 today. The hearing is expected to continue tomorrow, when it is scheduled to start at 10:00.

Click here to watch the live stream in English (with a 45-minute delay).

See here our announcement concerning the cancellation of the press briefing scheduled for today, 13 May, in Pristina.

Today’s scheduled briefing for journalists in Pristina by the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers has been cancelled in the interest of public safety and on the advice of the Kosovo Police.

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel 

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 8 May, at 14:30. During this briefing, the KSC Spokespersons will provide a short update on the latest developments in the judicial proceedings before the KSC, as well as on other public activities of the Court. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required to attend each briefing. To pre-register, please send an email with name and affiliation to [email protected]. Deadline for pre-registration is every Thursday at 12:00. The Zoom details will be shared following pre-registration. Recordings of the update provided during the Weekly Press Briefings will be made available on the KSC YouTube Channel.

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel