Mustafa: appeal judgment available in English
The appeal judgment in English, pronounced today, 14 December, against Salih Mustafa, is now available in our Public Court Records.
Appeal judgment in the Mustafa case
On 14 December 2023, the Court of Appeals Panel dismissed eight grounds raised by Mustafa challenging the Trial Judgment, while granting in part his challenge to the Trial Panel’s imposition of a sentence of 26 years of imprisonment for the three counts on which he was convicted. The Appeals Panel reduced his overall single sentence from 26 years to 22 years of imprisonment, with credit for time served.
More details in the Press Release.
Mustafa case: Pronouncement of appeal judgment to be broadcast with delay
The streaming of the pronouncement of the appeal judgment in the case of Salih Mustafa, scheduled for 09:30 this morning, will be broadcast with a delay of 10 minutes. Click here to watch the live stream in English.
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 14 December
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 14 December, 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.
Haxhi Shala’s initial appearance today: plea entering in 30 days
At his initial appearance before Pre-Trial Judge Guillou, Haxhi Shala chose not to enter his plea today. The further appearance will be scheduled in due course.
The next hearing in this case is the status conference on 15 December at 09:30.
Haxhi Shala case: the initial appearance today to be broadcast with a 10-minute delay
The streaming of the initial appearance of Haxhi Shala scheduled for 14:00 this afternoon, will be broadcast with a delay of 10 minutes. Click here to watch the live stream in English.
Haxhi Shala arrested and transferred to the KSC
Following his arrest on 11 December, Haxhi Shala was transferred to the Detention Facilities of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague today, 12 December 2023. His initial appearance will take place tomorrow, 13 December, at 14:00. More details in the Press Release.
Thaçi et al. adjourned until next year
At the beginning of today’s hearing, the Defence of Kadri Veseli requested an adjournment of the hearings this week due to the recent death of its member Andrew Strong. The Panel granted the request and cancel the rest of the hearings this week. The trial will resume after the winter recess on 15 January 2024.
Thaçi et al. trial: 39th SPO witness begins testimony
New Prosecution witness is Dejan Jeftić, from the area of Suharekë/Suva Reka in Kosovo. According to the short summary read by the SPO in court, in July 1998, the witness was arrested by armed Albanians, some wearing black uniforms, and then taken to Budakovë/Budakovo.
Thaçi et al: former OSCE official resumes testimony
The testimony of the SPO’s 38th witness Sandra Mitchell continued this morning in the Thaçi et al. trial. The SPO is currently re-examining the witness.