Live update

The Prosecution’s 82nd witness in court W03780 has resumed testimony this morning. Like yesterday, today’s testimony of this witness is expected to be held entirely in closed session.

Following the notification from the Victims’ Counsel in this case regarding the passing of one of the victims earlier this year, the current number of participating victims in the Thaçi et al. case is now 153.

More information about the victims' participation in this case can be found on the case page and another page on our website specifically for participating victims in all cases.

On 27 August 2024, the Pre-Trial Judge in the case against Januzi et al. rejected the Bahtijari Defence's request for an extension of time to file its updated pre-trial brief. Judge Masselot found that the Defence did not demonstrate that the extension is warranted and reminded all Defence teams that they should submit their pre-trial briefs by September 2, as instructed in her previous decision.

In another ruling, Judge Masselot also rejected Haxhi Shala's request to sever the case against him from that against Januzi and Bahtijari and have a separate trial. In reaching her decision, the Judge noted that separate trials would inevitably increase judicial time and resources and would jeopardize the rights of the accused to be tried within a reasonable time.

This morning, protected witness W04764 began testifying as the 81st SPO witness in court. According to the Prosecution, the witness was a KLA member present in Kosovo and Albania in 1998 and 1999.