Live update

Due to compelling humanitarian grounds, the Pre-Trial Judge has instructed the Registry to manage a custodial visit to Kosovo for Mr. Kadri Veseli to meet immediate family. The Accused remains in pre-trial detention and in the custody of the Specialist Chambers. EULEX and Kosovo Police are supporting the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

On Friday, 30 April 2021, the Court of Appeals Panel issued four decisions dismissing the appeals filed by Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi, respectively, against four decisions of the Pre-Trial Judge rejecting their initial applications for interim release.

The streaming of the Status Conference in the case against Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, scheduled for 11:00 this morning, will be broadcast with a delay of 45 minutes. Click here to watch the live stream in English.

The streaming of the Status Conference in the case against Pjetër Shala, scheduled for 11:00 this morning, will be broadcast with a delay of 45 minutes. Click here to watch the live stream in English.

As announced in our Court Calendar, the fourth Status Conference in the case against Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj is scheduled to take place on Friday, 30 April, at 11:00 More information in the scheduling order.

On 21 April, Pre-Trial Judge Guillou issued the first decision on victims' participation in the Thaci et al. case. Nine applicants were admitted to the proceedings as participating victims (to be represented as one group) and seven applicants were rejected. The Pre-Trial Judge instructed the Victims’ Participation Office to revert back to one applicant in order to receive more information before making a determination thereon. Here is the link to the decision.

As announced in our Court Calendar, the first Status Conference in the case against Pjetër Shala is scheduled to take place on Friday, 23 April, at 11:00 More information in the scheduling order. 

At his initial appearance before Pre-Trial Judge Guillou today, Pjetër Shala pleaded not guilty to all counts of the indictment.

The streaming of the initial appearance of Pjetër Shala scheduled for 15:00 this afternoon, will be broadcast with a delay of 10 minutes. Click here to watch the live stream in English.

As announced in our latest press release yesterday, the initial appearance of Pjetër Shala is scheduled for 19 April at 15:00. Here is the link to the scheduling order.