P. Shala case: trial judgment pronounced

Today, 16 July 2024, Trial Panel I pronounced its Judgment in the case of The Specialist Prosecutor v. Pjetër Shala. This Judgment represents the second judgment rendered by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in a war crimes case.

The Trial Panel found Mr. Shala guilty of the war crimes of arbitrary detention, torture and murder and sentenced him to a prison sentence of 18 years. For legal reasons, the Panel acquitted Mr. Shala for the crime of cruel treatment. The Panel found Mr. Shala to be criminally responsible for the crimes through his individual contributions as a participant in a joint criminal enterprise, together with other KLA members.

More details in the Press Release.