Live update

In its decision of 4 November 2025, the Trial Panel addressed several requests by the Thaçi Defence related to the upcoming testimony of its last planned witness, 1DW-007 (Wesley Clark). Having been informed that this testimony can only commence in the afternoon of 18 November, and after reviewing the parties’ time estimates, the Panel granted the Defence’s request to reserve an additional hearing day, 21 November, to complete the testimony. The Panel stated that this additional day was reserved to ensure the prompt and effective closure of the Defence case, but nevertheless encouraged the parties to endeavour to conclude the testimony earlier if possible.
 
Separately from this decision, please be informed of another scheduling adjustment for next week: the hearing on Monday, 10 November 2025, will start at 14:00 and conclude at 17:00. 
 
The most up-to-date information is available in the Court Calendar.
 

As indicated in the Court Calendar, due to logistical reasons, there will be no hearings this week (3–7 November 2025) in the Thaçi et al. trial. The proceedings are currently expected to resume on Monday, 10 November 2025.

On 28 October, the Appeals Panel denied Hashim Thaçi’s appeals against the earlier Decision  on the Thaçi Defence Preliminary Motion on Jurisdiction and the Decision on Preliminary Motions for Adjournment and Severance of the Proceedings. In both decisions, the Pre-Trial Judge had rejected the related preliminary motions.

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

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 30 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 23 October 2025, the Trial Panel revised the deadline for bar table motions and instructed the Thaçi Defence to explore all reasonable options to ensure that witnesses are available for all scheduled sitting days from 3 November. The Defence was ordered to report on these efforts by Wednesday, 29 October 2025.

The decision also clarifies the scheduling changes announced on 22 October: the 27–30 October hearings were cancelled after the Thaçi Defence notified the Panel that no witnesses would be available that week, while an additional sitting week (17–20 November) was added in light of several previously unused court days in September when no Defence witness was made available.
 

Following the submission of Fadil Fazliu’s pre-trial brief earlier this week, Hashim Thaçi today, 23 October 2025, filed the public redacted version of his pre-trial brief in the administration of justice case against him and the other four accused.

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

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 23 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.

Please be informed that the hearings in the Thaçi et al. case scheduled for next week (27–30 October) have been cancelled. The trial is expected to resume on 3 November 2025, with additional hearings set for 17–20 November 2025, as shown in the online court calendar.