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KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 5 March 2026: transcript

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

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): last SPO witness completes testimony; next steps

Following direct examination by the SPO and cross-examination by the Defence teams of Thaçi (yesterday) and Smakaj (this…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): unplanned break until 10:25

Due to the absence of one of the Defence teams, the hearing went on a break shortly after it began this morning. The…

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

Following cross-examination by the Defence teams of Smakaj, Kilaj and Thaçi, witness Koen Herlaar completed his…

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

The SPO’s second witness, Koen Herlaar, resumed his testimony this morning. Following the completion of the SPO’s direct…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): oral order on provisional release conditions

During today’s hearing, 3 March 2026, Single Trial Judge Gosnell issued an oral order on the request by Kilaj, Smakaj…

Thaçi et al. trial: Veseli Defence final trial brief made public

On 27 February 2026, the Defence for Kadri Veseli filed a public redacted version of its final trial brief, which was…

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

The testimony of the SPO’s second witness commenced this morning. This is Koen Herlaar, who works at the Netherlands…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Kilaj Defence pre-trial brief made public

On 26 February 2026, the Defence of Isni Kilaj filed a public redacted version of its pre-trial brief. As previously…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): first SPO witness concludes; second witness tomorrow

Following cross-examination by the Defence teams of Thaçi, Smakaj, Fazliu and Kilaj, the first SPO witness concluded his…

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