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Tuesday
23 April, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Qeriqi continues testimony
This morning, the Prosecution continued the direct examination of its 55th witness, Ramiz Qeriqi, which started yesterday.
Monday
22 April, 2024
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial: Prosecution’s 55th witness takes the stand
The new prosecution witness is Ramiz Qeriqi. As per the summary presented by the SPO in court, this witness served as a battalion Commander in the KLA’s 121st Brigade in the Pashtrik zone during the relevant period.
Monday
22 April, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: Prosecution’s 54th witness resumes testimony
This morning, the protected witness W04739 resumed the testimony from 4 April. The testimony is being conducted entirely in closed session.
Thursday
18 April, 2024
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 18 April 2024: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
18 April, 2024
14:15
Januzi et al. case: deadline for legal aid submissions now extended (Bahtijari)
On 15 April 2024, Pre-Trial Judge Guillou granted the Bahtijari Defence's request and instructed them to finalize and submit the required documents for the KSC legal aid request by 19 April. This extension was granted by Judge Guillou on the basis of an established good cause.
See here our earlier announcement regarding the same issue.
Thursday
18 April, 2024
14:00
Haxhi Shala’s appeal against continued detention denied
On 12 April, the Court of Appeals Panel denied the appeal by Haxhi Shala against the Pre-Trial Judge’s decision ordering his continued detention. More details in the decision (public redacted version) of the Court of Appeals panel.
Wednesday
17 April, 2024
17:00
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 18 April
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 18 April, 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.
Wednesday
17 April, 2024
15:45
P. Shala trial: closing statements completed/judgment in due course
After the lunch break, the Trial Panel did not have any questions, so the trial proceeded with the parties presenting their arguments on reparations. Afterward, the accused provided his statement, and the closing statements were finished, marking the end of the trial. Please note that the accused's statement was mostly redacted, as ordered by the Panel.
The Panel will deliver its judgment in due course.
The hearings on 18 and 19 April are cancelled.
Wednesday
17 April, 2024
13:15
P. Shala trial: modified court schedule of today’s hearing (17/04/2024)
Following the completion of the parties' responses and comments, today's hearing is adjourned for the lunch break until 14:00 (or 14:45 in the online streaming). After that, the hearing is expected to resume with the Panel's questions and submissions on reparations.
Wednesday
17 April, 2024
11:30
P. Shala trial: Defence’s closing statement completed, seeks acquittal of its client
At the end of the closing statement today, Pjetër Shala's Defence requested the Trial Panel to acquit the accused. The hearing will continue with responses from the SPO and the Victims' Counsel, if any.