
the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel
Today, 16 January 2023, the Court of Appeals Panel scheduled the pronouncement of the appeal judgment in the Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj case for 2 February 2023 at 14:00. Here is the scheduling order.
As announced during the last status conference, Trial Panel II scheduled the trial preparation conference in the case against Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi for 18 January at 09:30. More details in the scheduling order.
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 12 January 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 9 January 2023, a Court of the Appeals Panel granted in part a motion by Mustafa Defence for an extension of the time limit for filing its notice of appeal against the trial judgment. The Panel authorised the Defence, as well as the SPO, to file their notices of appeal, if any, by 3 February 2023. More details in the decision.
As announced in our Calendar, the winter court recess at the KSC begins on Monday, 19 December 2022 and ends on 6 January 2023. During this period, no hearings are held and some non-essential services are reduced to a minimum. However, the court remains fully functional during this period and work continues across all sections of the KSC. Filings are possible during the recess and, unless otherwise ordered by the judges, judicial deadlines continue running.
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel
During the status conference in the Thaçi et al. case today, Trial Panel II announced its intention to convene this case for the opening statements on 1 March 2023. The Panel further stated that, in order to achieve this intended starting date, the trial preparation conference will be scheduled for 18 January 2023, followed by the SPO Preparation Conference in early February. The relevant decisions in this respect will follow in due course.
Please be informed that the video of the trial judgment in the Mustafa case is now available on our Youtube channel. Click here to watch the video in English.
Today, 16 December 2022, Trial Panel I pronounced its Judgment in the case of The Specialist Prosecutor v. Salih Mustafa. The Trial Panel found Mr. Mustafa guilty of the war crimes of arbitrary detention, torture and murder and sentenced him to a prison sentence of 26 years. More details in the Press Release.