• Tuesday March 3, 2026 10:25

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): second SPO witness begins testimony

    The testimony of the SPO’s second witness commenced this morning. This is Koen Herlaar, who works at the Netherlands Forensic Institute. 

  • Monday March 2, 2026 17:27

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Kilaj Defence pre-trial brief made public

    On 26 February 2026, the Defence of Isni Kilaj filed a public redacted version of its pre-trial brief.
    As previously announced, the pre-trial briefs of the SPO and the Defence teams for Thaçi, Smakaj and Fazliu are already available and can be accessed via this link.

  • Monday March 2, 2026 16:51

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): first SPO witness concludes; second witness tomorrow

    Following cross-examination by the Defence teams of Thaçi, Smakaj, Fazliu and Kilaj, the first SPO witness concluded his testimony today. The hearing was then adjourned. The trial resumes tomorrow, when the testimony of the SPO’s second witness is expected.
     

  • Friday February 27, 2026 17:50

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): videos of all today’s opening statements available

    Please be informed that the video recordings of all opening statements delivered today are now available on the KSC YouTube channel in all three languages. The respective language versions can be accessed here: English; Albanian; Serbian.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 16:16

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): trial adjourned for the week; resumes on 2 March

    Following the completion of the SPO’s direct examination of Witness 7, today’s hearing was adjourned. The trial will resume on Monday, 2 March 2026, at 09:30, when the Defence teams are expected to commence cross-examination of the same witness.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 15:44

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): testimony of first SPO witness

    Following the completion of the opening statements by the SPO and the Defence teams of Smakaj and Kilaj, the SPO called its first witness this afternoon. The witness is testifying under protective measures as Witness 7.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 14:16

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Smakaj presented opening statement; Kilaj begins

    Following the completion of the SPO’s opening statement, the Defence of Bashkim Smakaj presented and concluded its opening statement. The Defence of Isni Kilaj then began presenting its statement.
    The proceedings are expected to resume at 14:30 (15:15 in the online stream).
     

  • Friday February 27, 2026 11:20

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): SPO delivers opening statement

    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.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 09:50

    Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): start of hearing this morning (27/02) delayed

    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).