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Tuesday
12 September, 2023
09:45
Shala case: scheduling changes for next week (18-22 September)
As can be seen in our court calendar, the hearings in the Shala case on 18 and 19 September are cancelled. The next hearing will take place on 20 September, when the Defence case is scheduled to commence (subject to the outcome of the Defence’s motion for dismissal of some of the charges).
Monday
11 September, 2023
16:00
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for today
Today’s hearing in the Thaçi et al. case is adjourned. The trial resumes tomorrow, 12 September, at 09:00.
Monday
11 September, 2023
12:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 23rd SPO witness takes the stand
Following the completion of testimony of witness Frederick Abrahams, the SPO has called its next witness in the trial of Thaçi et al. This is protected witness W03827, whose testimony is conducted via video conference and expected to take place mostly in private session.
Monday
11 September, 2023
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Frederick Abrahams continues testimony
The testimony of Frederick Abrahams from Human Rights Watch resumed this morning in the Thaçi et al. trial. He is currently being asked additional questions by some of the Defence teams.
Thursday
7 September, 2023
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 7 September 2023: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
7 September, 2023
13:45
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week
The trial will resume on Monday, 11 September 2023, at 09:00, when the current witness Frederick Abrahams is expected to resume his testimony.
Thursday
7 September, 2023
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: continuation of testimony of witness Abrahams
The testimony of Frederick Abrahams from Human Rights Watch resumed this morning in the Thaçi et al. trial. The witness is currently being cross-examined by the Veseli Defence.
Wednesday
6 September, 2023
16:00
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 7 September
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 7 September, 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 September, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Abrahams resumes testimony
The testimony of the 22nd SPO witness Frederick Abrahams resumed this morning in the Thaçi et al. trial. The witness is still being examined by the SPO.
Tuesday
5 September, 2023
15:45
Thaçi et al. trial: Human Rights Watch official testifying
Frederick Abrahams from the international NGO “Human Rights Watch” is the new SPO witness at the Thaçi et al. trial. This is the 22nd witness so far.