Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of witness Dedaj resumes
This morning, the Defence of Hashim Thaçi resumed the cross-examination of Prosecution witness Gjergj Dedaj.
Thaçi et al. trial: oral order on publicity of proceedings
During today’s hearing, the Panel issued an oral order on the publicity of the proceedings in this case, according to which the parties are ordered to engage into review of the private sessions of the transcripts of hearings within the specific deadlines.
As a general rule, the parties must further sufficiently identify a protected witness or confidential information in each of their request for redaction of information. In so doing, they should account for the need to ensure the greatest amount of publicity of these proceedings but also the effective protection of those who have been granted protective measures.
The Panel also introduced an additional measure, which should further foster the publicity of the proceedings: the parties will simultaneously file public redacted versions of the same filings along with their confidential filings, unless there are compelling reasons not to do so.
Please note that this oral order is related to the same matter we already announced earlier this year, when the Panel expressed its concern that much of the evidence in this trial had been private or closed.
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Dedaj resumes testimony
The Prosecution resumed the direct examination of its 33rd witness Gjergj Dedaj in the trial of Thaçi et al. this morning.
Isni Kilaj: continued detention ordered
On 6 November 2023, the KSC Single Judge Nicolas Guillou ordered the continued detention for Isni Kilaj. The decision, which can be seen here, reads, inter alia, that Judge Guillou, having considered the parties’ submissions, found there is a grounded suspicion that Kilaj has committed offences against the administration of justice falling under the KSC jurisdiction and that, due to flight and other risks, continued detention against the suspect is appropriate.
Thaçi et al. trial: SPO calls its next witness
The 33rd SPO witness in the trial of Thaçi et al. is Gjergj Dedaj, whose testimony commenced this morning.
Isni Kilaj: the first appearance adjourned
The first appearance of Isni Kilaj before the KSC Single Judge has concluded.
Isni Kilaj Arrested and Transferred to the KSC Detention Facilities in The Hague – First Appearance Scheduled for Saturday, 4 November 2023.
Isni Kilaj was arrested yesterday in Kosovo by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO), pursuant to an arrest order issued by the SPO and transfer order issued by a Single Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC). He was transferred to the KSC Detention Facilities in The Hague today, 3 November 2023.
The first appearance of Isni Kilaj is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 4 November 2023 at 10:00 hours in the courtroom of the KSC.
More details in the Press Release.
Januzi & Bahtijari: Prosecution to file pre-trial brief by 2 February 2024
During the status conference in the Januzi & Bahtijari case today, Pre-Trial Judge Nicolas Guillou issued an oral order directing the Prosecution to file its respective pre-trial brief by Friday, 2 February 2024.
Thaçi et al: trial adjourned for this week/resumes on 6 November
Predrag Dedić completed his testimony in the Thaci et al. trial today. This was the last hearing this week and the trial will resume on Monday, 6 November, at 09:00.
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 02 November 2023: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.