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Wednesday
25 October, 2023
11:45
Shala trial adjourned until 20 November/sentence, if any, to be pronounced together with judgment
After completion of the 4th Defence witness Mark Shala, the trial against Pjetër Shala has adjourned for today. The next hearing in this case is scheduled for 20 November at 09:30.
In its oral order today, the Panel decided that, in case the accused is found guilty of one or more crimes charged, the sentence will be determined together with the pronouncement of the trial judgment as provided in the Rule 159(6) of the Rules.
Wednesday
25 October, 2023
10:15
Shala trial: 4th Defence witness still testifying
Witness Mark Shala has resumed the testimony this morning. The Panel is currently putting questions to the witness.
Tuesday
24 October, 2023
10:15
Shala trial: 4th Defence witness resumes testimony
Witness Mark Shala continues his testimony in the trial of Pjetër Shala. Following the completion of the Defence’s direct examination yesterday, the SPO has commenced the cross-examination of this witness this morning.
Monday
23 October, 2023
16:45
Shala trial adjourned for today
Today’s hearing in the Shala case is adjourned. This trial will resume tomorrow, 24 October at 09:30.
Monday
23 October, 2023
10:30
Shala trial: Defence calls its next witness
The 4th Defence witness in the Shala trial is Mark Shala.
Thursday
19 October, 2023
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 19 October 2023: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Wednesday
18 October, 2023
17:15
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 19 October
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 19 October, 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
18 October, 2023
10:15
Thaçi et al. trial: today’s hearing already adjourned/trial continues on 30 October
The SPO’s 29th witness W04577, who already appeared before the Court on 10 and 11 October, returned to the courtroom this morning for the continuation of the testimony. The trial then went into private session and then adjourned for today and for the week. The hearing tomorrow, 19 October, is cancelled. The proceedings in this case will resume on 30 October at 09:00.
Tuesday
17 October, 2023
16:15
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for today/29th witness resumes tomorrow
Following the completion of the testimony of the 30th SPO witness, today’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. case is adjourned. The trial resumes tomorrow, 18 October, at 09:00, when the SPO’s 29th witness W04577 is expected to resume the testimony.
Tuesday
17 October, 2023
13:30
Gucati granted modification of sentence, Haradinaj’s modification considered
On 12 October 2023, KSC President Trendafilova decided to modify Hysni Gucati’s sentence and ordered his release on or about 18 October under certain conditions. As for the modification of sentence of Nasim Haradinaj, the KSC President is currently considering it pending the report from the KSC Registrar.
More details in the press releases (Gucati; Haradinaj) as well as in the President’s decisions (Gucati; Haradinaj), made public today.