Live update

The fifth Defence witness for Hashim Thaçi, Christopher Hill, has resumed his testimony, which commenced yesterday.

In a decision made public on 7 November 2025, the Pre-Trial Judge in the Thaçi et al. case concerning the administration of justice charges ordered that the restriction on non-privileged visits imposed on Hashim Thaçi earlier this year shall remain in place.
Judge Marjorie Masselot found that the restrictions remain necessary to prevent any further unlawful disclosure of confidential witness-related information and that they are proportionate and compatible with the rights of the accused.

The restrictions are reviewed every three months following reports by the KSC Registrar, the next of which is due on 24 November 2025.

Former U.S. diplomat Christopher Hill is the next Defence witness for Hashim Thaçi, whose testimony commenced this afternoon. This is the fifth Defence witness so far in the Thaçi et al. trial.

Please be reminded that, as announced last week, today’s hearing will take place from 14:00 to 17:00.

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

In its decision of 4 November 2025, the Trial Panel addressed several requests by the Thaçi Defence related to the upcoming testimony of its last planned witness, 1DW-007 (Wesley Clark). Having been informed that this testimony can only commence in the afternoon of 18 November, and after reviewing the parties’ time estimates, the Panel granted the Defence’s request to reserve an additional hearing day, 21 November, to complete the testimony. The Panel stated that this additional day was reserved to ensure the prompt and effective closure of the Defence case, but nevertheless encouraged the parties to endeavour to conclude the testimony earlier if possible.
 
Separately from this decision, please be informed of another scheduling adjustment for next week: the hearing on Monday, 10 November 2025, will start at 14:00 and conclude at 17:00. 
 
The most up-to-date information is available in the Court Calendar.
 

As indicated in the Court Calendar, due to logistical reasons, there will be no hearings this week (3–7 November 2025) in the Thaçi et al. trial. The proceedings are currently expected to resume on Monday, 10 November 2025.

On 28 October, the Appeals Panel denied Hashim Thaçi’s appeals against the earlier Decision  on the Thaçi Defence Preliminary Motion on Jurisdiction and the Decision on Preliminary Motions for Adjournment and Severance of the Proceedings. In both decisions, the Pre-Trial Judge had rejected the related preliminary motions.

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

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 30 October, at 14:30. During this briefing, the KSC Spokespersons will provide a short update on the latest developments in the judicial proceedings before the KSC, as well as on other public activities of the Court. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required to attend each briefing. To pre-register, please send an email with name and affiliation to [email protected]. Deadline for pre-registration is every Thursday at 12:00. The Zoom details will be shared following pre-registration. Recordings of the update provided during the Weekly Press Briefings will be made available on the KSC YouTube Channel.