• Thursday October 9, 2025 09:07

    KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 9 October 2025

    Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 9 October, 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.

    KSC Press Briefing, 9 October 2025
  • Wednesday October 8, 2025 14:35

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): SPO’s pre-trial brief made public

    On 7 October 2025, the SPO filed a public redacted version of its corrected pre-trial brief in the case against Thaçi, Smakaj, Kilaj, Fazliu, and Kuçi.
    As previously announced, the SPO had filed its initial pre-trial brief confidentially in September. A corrected version was later submitted, the public redacted form of which is now available.

  • Thursday October 2, 2025 13:15

    Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 27 October

    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.

  • Thursday October 2, 2025 09:50

    Thaçi et al. trial: third day of witness Covey’s testimony

    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. 

  • Wednesday October 1, 2025 09:55

    Thaçi et al. trial: witness Covey resumes testimony

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

  • Tuesday September 30, 2025 15:45

    Thaçi et al. trial: hearing adjourned earlier, resumes tomorrow (1 October)

    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. 

  • Tuesday September 30, 2025 10:10

    Thaçi et al. trial: fourth Defence witness begins testimony

    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.

  • Friday September 26, 2025 13:15

    Thaçi et al. trial: Hearing on 29 September cancelled

    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.