Live update

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

After responding to questions from the Trial Panel, Defence witness Jock Covey concluded his testimony today. The trial is adjourned for the remainder of the week and will continue on Monday, 27 October at 09:00.

The SPO concluded its cross-examination of James (Jock) Covey, the fourth Defence witness for Hashim Thaçi, yesterday. The Defence then began its re-examination, which continues this morning. 

The fourth witness for the Thaçi Defence, James (Jock) Covey, resumed his testimony today with the SPO commencing its cross-examination. 

This morning, the Panel granted the SPO’s request to begin its cross-examination of witness Covey tomorrow. As the Thaçi Defence concluded its examination-in-chief, and the other Defence teams had no questions, today’s hearing adjourned earlier than scheduled. 

James (Jock) Covey is the next witness called by the Defence of Hashim Thaçi. According to the Defence’s summary in court, Covey served as Principal Deputy to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo during the relevant period.

Please be informed that the hearing in the case of Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi, and Krasniqi scheduled for Monday, 29 September, has been cancelled. The trial will resume on Tuesday, 30 September, at 09:00.

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

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 25 September, 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.

The third Defence witness for Hashim Thaçi, John Duncan, completed his testimony today. Following this, the trial was adjourned for the remainder of the week. The hearing scheduled for tomorrow, 24 September, is cancelled. Proceedings will resume on Monday, 29 September at 09:00.