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Thursday
7 November, 2024
16:15
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 18 November
Following the completion of Shukri Buja’s testimony, the trial in the Thaçi et al. case has adjourned for the day and the week. The trial will resume on Monday, 18 November 2024, at 09:00.
Thursday
7 November, 2024
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 7 November: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
7 November, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 4th day of Shukri Buja’s testimony
This morning, Shukri Buja, the 103rd witness for the Prosecution, has continued his testimony in court. After the Thaçi Defence conducted their cross-examination yesterday, the Defence team for Kadri Veseli has now begun questioning this witness.
Wednesday
6 November, 2024
16:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 7 November
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 7 November, 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
6 November, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 3rd day of witness Buja’s testimony
The Prosecution’s 103rd witness in court Shukri Buja has resumed his testimony this morning.
Tuesday
5 November, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Buja resumes testimony
The SPO has resumed with the direct examination of its 103rd witness Shukri Buja.
Monday
4 November, 2024
15:00
Thaçi et al. trial: schedule for the remainder of hearing today (04/11/2024)
Please note that following the lunch break, there will be a break lasting 15 minutes at 15:00 (or 15:45 for those watching online). After that, the trial is anticipated to proceed until 16:30 (or 17:15 for the online viewers).
Monday
4 November, 2024
13:00
Thaçi et al. trial: unplanned break until 13:30 today (04/11/2024)
Please be informed that the trial in the Thaci et al. case is on a lunch break until 13:30 (14:15 in the online stream).
Monday
4 November, 2024
11:00
Thaçi et al. trial: New SPO witness takes the stand (103rd so far)
Shukri Buja is the new SPO witness, and his testimony began this morning. After the witness and his duty counsel made their submissions in court, the Panel, pursuant to Rule 151(2), decided to compel the witness to testify due to, inter alia, the importance and uniqueness of his testimony, as well as the limited nature of the possible self-incrimination. According to the same Rule, paragraph 3, the Panel assured the witness that his evidence would be given in camera, not disclosed to the public, and would not be used against him in any subsequent prosecution before the KSC, except under Article 15 (2) of the Law and Rule 65 of the Rules. The trial then moved into closed session.
Friday
1 November, 2024
17:30
Thaçi et al. trial: latest SPO notice regarding its witness list
As indicated during the status conference on 1 October, which we informed about here, the SPO announced today, 1 November, that it will no longer rely upon the evidence of twelve witnesses. Additionally, the SPO will present the statements of eight witnesses in written form instead of live testimony in court. The SPO notice can be seen here.