Mustafa trial: The Panel decides on the conduct of the proceedings

Trial Panel I issued its initial directions on the conduct of the proceedings in the Mustafa trial, according to which this trial will sit on the following days during the months of September and October: 20-24 September, 27-28 September, 4-6 October and 12-14 October. The latest information on the courtroom schedule can be found in our Calendar.

The decision further states that the SPO will have 87 hours to present its case and will call 16 witnesses, 15 of whom would testify live. For the cross-examination of each SPO witness, the Defence will be allocated 50 per cent and Victims’ Counsel 25 per cent of the time effectively used by the SPO for the examination of each witness. The decision with more details is available here.