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Friday
8 December, 2023
17:30
Third status conference in Januzi & Bahtijari case on 14 December
As announced in our Court Calendar, the third status conference in the case against Sabit Januzi and Ismet Bahtijari is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 14 December, at 11:30 More information in the scheduling order.
Thursday
7 December, 2023
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 11 December
Today’s hearing is adjourned and the trial of Thaçi et al. will continue on Monday, 11 December, at 09:00, when the current witness Sandra Mitchell is expected to resume her testimony.
Thursday
7 December, 2023
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 7 December 2023: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
7 December, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al: witness Mitchell resumes testimony
The testimony of the former OSCE official in Kosovo Sandra Mitchell continued this morning. She is still being cross-examined by the Thaçi Defence.
Wednesday
6 December, 2023
17:00
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 7 December
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 7 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.
Wednesday
6 December, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al: 38th SPO witness resumes testimony/today’s hearing until 13:00
SPO continued its examination-in-chief of witness Sandra Mitchell this morning. Please note that, as specified in our Calendar, today’s hearing will last until 13:00.
Tuesday
5 December, 2023
11:15
Thaçi et al. trial: 38th SPO witness begins testimony
New Prosecution witness is Sandra Mitchell, former OSCE official in Kosovo.
Tuesday
5 December, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Halitjaha continues testimony
Former KLA officer Sadik Halitjaha resumes his testimony this morning. The Panel is currently putting questions to the witness.
Monday
4 December, 2023
10:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 36th witness continues testimony/schedule for today
The SPO’s 36th witness Sadik Halitjaha resumes his testimony this morning. Please note that the schedule of today’s hearing will be as follows:
10:00 – 11:30: first session
11:30 – 12:00: break
12:00 – 13:30: second session
13:30 – 14:30: break
14:30 – 16:00: third session
Monday
4 December, 2023
09:00
Thaçi et al: Panel’s full decision on communications and visits for three detainees
On 1 December 2023, the Trial Panel in the Thaçi et al. case issued a further decision on the SPO’s request for modification of the detention conditions of Thaçi, Veseli and Selimi. According to the Panel, the SPO established that the current detention conditions are insufficient to mitigate the risk that the three accused could interfere with the proceedings and/or present a risk to the safety and security of witnesses. Accordingly, the Panel granted, in part, the request and ordered the Registrar to implement a number of modifications to the detention conditions of the three accused.
The measures, all related to restrictions on the communications and visits of the three accused, can be found in the paragraphs 51-53, 55-60 and 62-78 of the actual decision.
This decision replaces the Panel’s interim decision of 17 November.