Live update

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

Due to compelling humanitarian grounds, a Single Judge instructed the Registry to manage a custodial visit to Kosovo for Mr. Gucati yesterday to meet immediate family. The Accused remained in detention and in the custody of the Specialist Chambers. EULEX and Kosovo Police supported the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 16 March 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.

Kadri Veseli filed a public redacted version of his pre-trial brief in the Thaçi et al. case. It can be read here.

Trial Panel II issued a sixth decision on victims' participation in the Thaçi et al. case. Three new applicants were admitted to the proceedings as participating victims. They will be included in the existing group of victims (Group 1 with 137 participating victims previously admitted) and shall be represented by the same Victims' Counsel. Seven applications were rejected in the latest decision. This brings the total number of participating victims in this case to 140. More details here.

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

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 9 March 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.

In its latest decision on victims’ procedural rights during trial, made public on 6 March 2023, the Trial Panel in the Shala case decided, inter alia, to vary the deadline for the submission of victim applications for participation in the proceedings until the closing of the SPO’s case. The Panel considered such a decision appropriate, pursuant to Rule 9(5) of the Rules, due to circumstances of the case and the overall security situation in Kosovo. As it can be seen on the case page, the total number of participating victims in this case is currently 8.

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

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 2 March 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.