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Ismet Bahtijari enters into plea agreement

In a plea agreement made public today, Ismet Bahtijari admits guilt to one charge of obstruction and one charge of in
Sabit Januzi and Haxhi Shala enter into plea agreements

In Januzi et al case, two separate plea agreements were made public today, in which Sabit Januzi and Haxhi Shala each admit guilt to one charge of obstructing official persons in performing official duties, and one charge of intimidation in criminal proceedings.
Haxhi Shala and Sabit Januzi admit intimidation of a witness and obstruction

Haxhi Shala and Sabit Januzi have admitted intimidation of a witness and obstruction in plea agreements with the Spec

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Thaçi et al.: panel’s orders on next steps

In the course of today's status conference, Trial Panel II delivered several oral orders concerning evidence and the…

Thaçi et al.: status conference this morning

Please be reminded about the status conference in the case against Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi this morning at 10…

Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court Decides on Referral by Salih Mustafa

On 17 April 2025, the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court delivered its judgment on the referral made by…

KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 17 April: transcript

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing. the archive of all previous press briefings is available on…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): SPO submits amended indictment

As ordered by the Pre-Trial Judge two days ago, the SPO has today, 16 April, submitted the amended confirmed indictment…

Thaçi et al.: Defence will file dismissal of charges motions

On 16 April 2025, all Defence teams notified the Trial Panel of their intention to file motions to dismiss some or all…

SPO closes its case against Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi

On 15 April 2025, the SPO filed a notice announcing that it closed its case against Thaçi et al. The SPO’s Press Release…

H. Shala: decision on latest request for temporary release available online

On 27 March 2025, Single Judge Marjorie Masselot denied a request for temporary release of Haxhi Shala to Kosovo. Judge…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Additional mode of liability confirmed for Thaçi

Following the Court of Appeal’s decision we informed about earlier this month, Pre-Trial Judge Masselot yesterday, 14…

Thaçi et al.: Court of Appeals decision re. Trial Panel’s witness questioning

On 11 April 2025, the Court of Appeals Chamber issued its decision dismissing the appeal filed by the Veseli ‘s and…

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