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On 10 October 2025, a public redacted version of the Trial Panel’s decision on the SPO’s second request to modify the detention conditions of Hashim Thaçi was issued.

The Panel dismissed the request, concluding that prohibiting certain individuals from visiting Thaçi was neither necessary nor proportionate. For the same reasons, it also rejected the second proposed measure—to prohibit Thaçi from discussing matters related to the separate case against him (KSC-BC-2023-12) during non-privileged visits. With respect to this second measure, the Panel recalled that the same issue had already been addressed by the Pre-Trial Judge in that case, who had previously rejected such restrictions (see our earlier post on that decision).
 

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

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.

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.

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.