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Monday
8 July, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Bislim Zyrapi back in court
The testimony of Bislim Zyrapi resumes this morning with the Thaçi Defence continuing their cross-examination.
The Panel announced that, like last week, the testimony of this witness will take place for full days today and Wednesday, and for half days on Tuesday (until the lunch break) and Thursday (only the first session).
Thursday
4 July, 2024
16:30
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 8 July
After the completion of the testimony of the SPO witness W04445, the trial in the Thaçi et al. case has adjourned for the day and the week. The proceedings will continue on Monday, 8 July, at 09:00.
Thursday
4 July, 2024
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 4 July 2024: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
4 July, 2024
12:30
Thaçi et al. trial: SPO calls its next witness/Zyrapi continues on 8 July
Protected witness W04445 is the next witness for the Prosecution, and this testimony is being conducted via a video link. As per the Prosecution's summary in court, this witness and his relative supported the LDK party. In 1998, KLA members abducted the witness' relative, whose body was found later that year. In the same year, the witness was also detained and mistreated by KLA members.
Please be informed that the testimony given by the former witness, Bislim Zyrapi, is not finished. It is scheduled to continue on Monday, 8 July, at 09:00.
Thursday
4 July, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 4th day of witness Zyrapi’s testimony
Prosecution’s witness Bislim Zyrapi continued his testimony this morning. The Defence of Hashim Thaçi is currently cross-examining the witness.
Wednesday
3 July, 2024
17:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 4 July
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 4 July, 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.
Wednesday
3 July, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 3rd day of witness Zyrapi’s testimony
This morning, the SPO continued the examination of its 75th witness in court Bislim Zyrapi, whose testimony began on 1 July.
Tuesday
2 July, 2024
14:00
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for today/regular session tomorrow
As announced yesterday, today’s hearing was shorter than usual, so the trial adjourned for the day. The hearing tomorrow (3 July) is scheduled to follow the regular hours, from 09:00 until 16:30.
Tuesday
2 July, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Zyrapi resumes testimony
This morning, the SPO continued the examination of its 75th witness in court Bislim Zyrapi, whose testimony began yesterday.
Monday
1 July, 2024
17:15
Thaçi et al. trial: no afternoon session tomorrow (2 July)
Due to the current witness being unavailable in the afternoon, the trial in the Thaçi et al. case is expected to take place from 09:00 to 13:00 on 2 July.
The most current courtroom schedule is always available on our online calendar.