• Wednesday September 20, 2023 11:15

    Shala trial: Defence starts its presentation of evidence

    In the trial of Pjetër Shala, the Defence has begun its presentation of evidence by calling the first witness this morning. This is Bardhyl Mahmuti and he is testifying without protective measures.

    At the beginning of today’s hearing, Trial Panel I announced that the Defence was ordered to shorten the length of direct examination for some of its witnesses. This was done in order to ensure that the questioning of witnesses is conducted efficiently and that it is focused on eliciting evidence relevant to the case, the Panel explained, and accordingly revised the overall time allocated to the Defence to present its case from 40,5 to 31,5 hours.

  • Tuesday September 19, 2023 17:30

    Thaҫi et al: Panel rejects latest victims’ applications as untimely

    On 19 September, Trial Panel II denied the latest report with nine applications for the status of participating victims in the Thaҫi et al. case. The Panel declined to consider the merits of the applications as the time limit to file such applications in this case expired on 15 February and no good cause had been shown to recognize them as valid as provided in Rule 9 (5)(b). However, the Panel noted that the Victims’ Participation Office may resubmit the report with certain additional information. The full decision can be found here.  

  • Tuesday September 19, 2023 16:45

    Gucati & Haradinaj: Supreme Court rejected requests for protection of legality

    On 18 September 2023, the Supreme Court Panel, consisting of Judges Ekaterina Trendafilova (Presiding), Christine van den Wyngaert and Daniel Fransen, rejected both Gucati’s and Haradinaj’s requests for protection of legality, filed pursuant to Article 48(6), (7) and (8) of the Law.

    In its decision, the Panel first rejected the request for an oral hearing as it was found without merit. Furthermore, Gucati’s request that another accused (Dritan Goxhaj) intervenes in the proceedings was also rejected as the Panel found that Gucati has no standing for such a request adding that “it is not for Gucati to seek to protect the perceived interests of another accused as part of his own request.”

    In relation to the actual grounds of the requests (7 by each requestor), the Panel dismissed them by either finding there has been no violation of the criminal law, no substantial violation of the procedures by the Trial Panel and the Court of Appeals Panel or by finding them inadmissible. Here is the decision.

    More details about the Gucati&Haradinaj case is available on the dedicated case page.

  • Monday September 18, 2023 09:00

    Shala case: Panel rejected Defence motion to dismiss murder charge

    On 15 September , the Trial Panel in the Shala case rejected the Defence motion to dismiss the charge of murder (count 4) in the indictment, pursuant to Rule 130 of the KSC Rules of Procedure and Evidence. Here is the decision.

    The trial in this case resumes on 20 September at 09:30, when the Defence case is scheduled to commence. 

  • Thursday September 14, 2023 16:45

    Thaçi et al: trial adjourned for this week/resumes on 25 September

    Witness Douglas Young completed his testimony in the Thaci et al. trial today. This was the last hearing this week and the trial will resume on Monday, 25 September, at 09:00.

  • Thursday September 14, 2023 09:45

    Thaçi et al. trial: Douglas Young resumes testimony

    The testimony of the 25th SPO witness Douglas Young resumed this morning in the Thaçi et al. trial. The witness is currently still being cross- examined by the Selimi Defence.

  • Wednesday September 13, 2023 19:15

    KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 14 September

    Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 14 September, 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 September 13, 2023 15:30

    Thaçi et al. trial: SPO calls the next witness

    Douglas Young is the next SPO witness in the Thaçi et al. trial. This former UK Army officer serving in various international missions in Kosovo is the 25th SPO witness so far.

  • Wednesday September 13, 2023 12:30

    Thaçi et al. trial: 23rd SPO witness back in the courtroom

    Following the completion of testimony of the 24th SPO witness W04255 today, the testimony of the previous, 23rd witness W03827, is now resuming in the Thaçi et al. trial. This testimony is conducted via video conference.