Live update

This morning, the SPO read a summary of the charges, after which all five accused confirmed their not guilty pleas. The SPO then commenced its opening statement.

Please be informed that the start of the hearing in the Thaçi et al. case this morning, 27 February, will be delayed and is expected to commence at 10:00 (or at 10:45 via the delayed feed online).

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

Please be informed that all videos of the closing statements hearings, held between 9 and 18 February 2026, are now available in all three official languages on our YouTube channel.
Direct links to each hearing are also available via the dedicated case page.

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

After the lunch break, all four accused addressed the court. Following their statements, the Presiding Judge, pursuant to Rule 136(1), declared the case closed.

Today’s hearing is adjourned, and the trial judgment will be issued in due course.

This morning, the Victims’ Counsel presented and completed his response, after which all four Defence teams delivered their comments on the Prosecution’s response from Monday. The trial is currently on a lunch break until 13:30 (14:15 in the online broadcast), after which the statements of the accused are expected to commence.

The Trial Panel concluded its questions to the parties today. The SPO then presented and completed its response. The hearing adjourned for today and the trial is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, 18 February, at 09:00, when the Victims’ Counsel is expected to present its response.

The Defence of Jakup Krasniqi completed its closing statement today and requested that the Trial Panel acquit its client on all counts. The proceedings are continuing with questions from the Panel.

Please be informed that the start of the hearing in the Thaçi et al. case this morning, 16 February, will be delayed and is expected to commence at 09:40 (or at 10:25 via the delayed feed online).