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Wednesday
15 May, 2024
11:45
Isni Kilaj released in Kosovo under strict conditions
Isni Kilaj was released in Kosovo today, 15 May, under strict conditions, pursuant to the decision of a Single Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), taken on 3 May 2024. This decision was subsequently upheld by a KSC Court of Appeals Panel on 13 May 2024. More details in the KSC Press Release.
Wednesday
8 May, 2024
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 8 May 2024: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Tuesday
7 May, 2024
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned until 21 May/hearing on Friday cancelled
Following the completion of the testimony of the SPO’s 62nd witness, the trial in the Thaçi et al. case has adjourned for today and for the week.
As agreed by the parties and based on the Panel's finding that this evidence meets the requirements under Rule 153 of the KSC Rules, the testimony of the next SPO witness, W02486, will be admitted into evidence in accordance with this Rule. As a result, since this witness will not be present for oral testimony and will not be cross-examined by the Defence, the scheduled video-link testimony for this witness on Friday, 10 May is cancelled, and there will be no hearing on that day.
This trial will resume on 21 May, at 09:00.
Tuesday
7 May, 2024
10:30
KSC Press Briefing this week on Wednesday, 8 May
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Wednesday, 8 May, 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](link sends e-mail). 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.
Tuesday
7 May, 2024
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: 62nd SPO witness begins testimony
The new witness, called by the Prosecution this morning, is a protected witness with the pseudonym W03878, who is giving testimony through a video-link. According to the summary read by the SPO in court, this witness was arrested and detained by KLA soldiers in early 1999.
Monday
6 May, 2024
11:00
Thaçi et al. trial: today’s hearing adjourned, trial resumes tomorrow
Following the completion of the testimony of the SPO’s 61st witness, today’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. trial has adjourned. The trial will continue tomorrow, 7 May, with a new witness expected to testify via video link.
Monday
6 May, 2024
10:15
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of new SPO witness (61st) begins
The new witness, called by the Prosecution this morning, is a protected witness W01978. According to the Prosecution's summary in court, this witness was arrested and detained by KLA soldiers at various KLA detention facilities during the relevant period.
Friday
3 May, 2024
11:30
Thaҫi et al. trial: Decision on Resubmission of the Fourteenth Registry Report on Victims’ Applications is public
Decision on Resubmission of the Fourteenth Registry Report on Victims’ Applications in the Thaçi et al. case, issued on 22 January 2024, is now available in our public court records. Nine applicants were admitted to the proceedings as participating victims and will be included in the existing group of victims (Group 1 with 143 participating victims previously admitted) and shall be represented by the same Victims' Counsel.
This brings the total number of participating victims in this case to 152. More details are available in the decision.
Thursday
2 May, 2024
15:00
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 2 May 2024: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel
Thursday
2 May, 2024
10:15
Januzi et al. case: deadline for legal aid submissions extended for the third time (Bahtijari)
On 30 April 2024, Judge Guillou granted the Bahtijari Defence's third request for an extension, setting a new deadline of 3 May for the submission of the documents required to be considered for a request for KSC legal aid. This extension, like the previous one, was granted by Judge Guillou on the basis that good cause had been established.