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Thursday
16 November, 2023
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 4 December
Today’s hearing is adjourned and the trial of Thaçi et al. will continue on Monday, 4 December, at 09:00, when the current witness Sadik Halitjaha is expected to resume the testimony.
Thursday
16 November, 2023
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 16 November 2023: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
16 November, 2023
12:45
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 16 November
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 16 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.
Thursday
16 November, 2023
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Halitjaha resumes testimony
The testimony of witness Sadik Halitjaha resumes this morning. He is now being cross-examined by the Defence of Hashim Thaçi.
Thursday
16 November, 2023
09:00
Thaçi et al. trial: start of hearing delayed
This morning’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. case will commence at 09:15 (or 10:00 via the delayed feed online).
Wednesday
15 November, 2023
20:30
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for today/resumes tomorrow at 09:00
Please note that the sitting time for this trial tomorrow (Thursday, 16 November) will be from 09:00 until 16:00.
Wednesday
15 November, 2023
17:30
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Halitjaha back in the courtroom
Following the completion of testimony of the 37th SPO witness Shefqet Kabashi this afternoon, the testimony of the previous, 36th witness Sadik Halitjaha, is now resuming in the Thaçi et al. trial. The Defence of Kadri Veseli resumes its cross-examination of this witness.
Wednesday
15 November, 2023
15:45
Thaçi et al. trial this afternoon: witness Kabashi resumes testimony
The Defence of Rexhep Selimi continues its cross-examination of the Prosecution’s 37th witness Shefqet Kabashi, who is testifying via video-link.
Tuesday
14 November, 2023
16:00
Thaçi et al. trial: 37th SPO starts testifying
Shefqet Kabashi is the new SPO witness, whose testimony has just commenced via video-link.
Please note that the agenda for today’s hearing is expected to be as follows:
15:00 – 17:00, first session
17:00 - 17:30, break
17:30 – 19:30, second session
Monday
13 November, 2023
17:30
Thaçi et al. trial: scheduling changes for 14 and 15 November
Today’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. trial is adjourned. The hearings tomorrow and Wednesday, 14 and 15 November, are scheduled to take place from 15:00 until 19:30 (or 15:45 - 20:15 in the delayed feed online) in order to hear another witness, who will testify via video-link. The testimony of the current witness (Sadik Halitjaha) should resume after that (currently expected on Thursday, 16 November).