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On 25 July 2025, Trial Panel II issued an order setting 15 September 2025 as the intended start date for the Defence case. The date will be confirmed at the Defence Preparation Conference scheduled for 19 August 2025.

Additionally, the Panel issued further directions on matters such as revised exhibit lists and disclosure deadlines. These details are set out in the full decision available here. 
 

On 25 July 2025, Judge Marjorie Masselot, the Pre-Trial Judge in the case against Thaçi, Smakaj, Kilaj, Fazliu, and Kuçi, ordered the SPO to file its pre-trial brief, along with a list of witnesses and proposed exhibits, by 19 September 2025. The Judge also informed the Defence that she intends to set 20 October 2025 as the deadline for any Defence pre-trial briefs.
In addition, both the SPO and the Defence were directed to make submissions on a number of procedural matters. These details are outlined in the decision available here.

On 25 July 2025, President Ekaterina Trendafilova assigned a Supreme Court Panel to decide on Pjetër Shala’s motion seeking an extension of time and word limit for his request for protection of legality. Judges Ekaterina Trendafilova (presiding), Christine van den Wyngaert, and Daniel Fransen will decide on this motion and, once filed, on the request for protection of legality itself as well as any related matter.

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

Please be informed that the complete English transcript of the trial hearing held on 16 July, which includes the oral ruling regarding the Rule 130 Defence motion, is now accessible in our Public Court Records.

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

On 16 July 2025, Single Judge Bitti issued a decision regarding the enforcement of the Reparation Order against Salih Mustafa. The Judge found that Mustafa had failed to comply with his obligations under the Reparation Order and ruled that an interest rate would accrue on the unpaid reparation amount. This interest will apply from the date the decision is notified to Mustafa and will continue until the Reparation Order is fully implemented.
 
The Judge also directed the Registrar to submit annual reports on this matter, starting one year from the notification date and continuing each year thereafter. This reporting obligation will remain in effect until the full reparation amount and interest are paid.
 
This decision follows the Single Judge’s earlier findings from 16 December 2024, made public on 15 July 2025, which addressed Mustafa’s prior non-compliance with the Reparation Order and can be accessed here.

Today's hearing has been adjourned following the Defence's and the Panel's examination of the expert witnesses called by the Victims' Counsel. The trial is adjourned for the week and the next hearing in this case is the status conference scheduled for 22 July.

On 16 July 2025, the Defence teams for Hashim Thaçi and Jakup Krasniqi informed the Trial Panel that they intend to present a Defence case. The Defence teams for Kadri Veseli and Rexhep Selimi notified  that they do not intend to present any Defence evidence.

This morning, Defence teams continued the cross-examination of expert witnesses called by the Victims’ Counsel. At present, the Defence team for Hashim Thaçi is conducting its cross-examination.