Thaçi et al. trial: New SPO witness takes the stand (103rd so far)

Shukri Buja is the new SPO witness, and his testimony began this morning. After the witness and his duty counsel made their submissions in court, the Panel, pursuant to Rule 151(2), decided to compel the witness to testify due to, inter alia, the importance and uniqueness of his testimony, as well as the limited nature of the possible self-incrimination. According to the same Rule, paragraph 3, the Panel assured the witness that his evidence would be given in camera, not disclosed to the public, and would not be used against him in any subsequent prosecution before the KSC, except under Article 15 (2) of the Law and Rule 65 of the Rules. The trial then moved into closed session.