• Friday February 27, 2026 15:44

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): testimony of first SPO witness

    Following the completion of the opening statements by the SPO and the Defence teams of Smakaj and Kilaj, the SPO called its first witness this afternoon. The witness is testifying under protective measures as Witness 7.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 14:16

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Smakaj presented opening statement; Kilaj begins

    Following the completion of the SPO’s opening statement, the Defence of Bashkim Smakaj presented and concluded its opening statement. The Defence of Isni Kilaj then began presenting its statement.
    The proceedings are expected to resume at 14:30 (15:15 in the online stream).
     

  • Friday February 27, 2026 11:20

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): SPO delivers opening statement

    This morning, the SPO read a summary of the charges, after which all five accused confirmed their not guilty pleas. The SPO then commenced its opening statement.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 09:50

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): start of hearing this morning (27/02) delayed

    Please be informed that the start of the hearing in the Thaçi et al. case this morning, 27 February, will be delayed and is expected to commence at 10:00 (or at 10:45 via the delayed feed online).

  • Monday February 23, 2026 14:57

    Thaçi et al. trial: All closing statements videos now available

    Please be informed that all videos of the closing statements hearings, held between 9 and 18 February 2026, are now available in all three official languages on our YouTube channel.
    Direct links to each hearing are also available via the dedicated case page.

  • Wednesday February 18, 2026 15:27

    Thaçi et al. trial: Closing statements completed; case closed

    After the lunch break, all four accused addressed the court. Following their statements, the Presiding Judge, pursuant to Rule 136(1), declared the case closed.

    Today’s hearing is adjourned, and the trial judgment will be issued in due course.

  • Wednesday February 18, 2026 12:16

    Thaçi et al. trial: Responses and Defence comments completed

    This morning, the Victims’ Counsel presented and completed his response, after which all four Defence teams delivered their comments on the Prosecution’s response from Monday. The trial is currently on a lunch break until 13:30 (14:15 in the online broadcast), after which the statements of the accused are expected to commence.

  • Monday February 16, 2026 17:16

    Thaçi et al. trial: Panel questions and SPO response concluded

    The Trial Panel concluded its questions to the parties today. The SPO then presented and completed its response. The hearing adjourned for today and the trial is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, 18 February, at 09:00, when the Victims’ Counsel is expected to present its response.