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Wednesday
17 May, 2023
16:15
Thaçi et al: new SPO witness testifying
The fifth SPO witness is protected witness 3165, whose testimony has just commenced.
Wednesday
17 May, 2023
15:45
Thaçi et al. trial: Panel’s oral order on publicity of proceedings
During the hearing today (17 May), the Panel in the Thaçi et al case expressed its concern that almost all of the evidence until now has been heard in private or closed session and reminded the parties, inter alia, that, pursuant to Article 21(2) of the Law, the accused are entitled to a fair and public hearing and that there is public interest in these proceedings taking place, to the extent possible, in a public fashion. The Panel also reminded that the order on conduct of proceedings stated that the parties and participants respect the public character of the proceedings. Subsequently, the Panel issued an oral order seeking submissions from the parties, by 31 May, regarding concrete steps that could be taken by the parties and the panel to ensure greater degree of publicity of these proceedings. In the meantime, the Panel instructed the parties to duly take into account the principle of publicity when requesting that parts of witnesses’ testimony be heard in private or closed session.
Wednesday
17 May, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: continuation of testimony of 4th SPO witness
Selimi’s Defence continues its cross-examination of protected witness 4748.
Tuesday
16 May, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al: witness 4748 resumes testimony
Defence continues its cross-examination of the 4th SPO witness.
Monday
15 May, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: witness 4748 resumes testimony
The cross-examination of the 4th SPO witness in the Thaçi et al. trial continues.
Friday
12 May, 2023
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week
The trial will resume on 15 May 2023 at 09:00.
Friday
12 May, 2023
12:15
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of 4th SPO witness continues
Protected witness 4748 resumes the testimony in the trial of Thaçi et al.
Thursday
11 May, 2023
14:45
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 11 May 2023: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
11 May, 2023
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: 4th SPO witness resumes testimony
Protected witness 4748 resumes the testimony in the trial of Thaçi et al. The SPO continues its examination-in-chief of this witness.
Thursday
11 May, 2023
08:45
Supreme Court: Haradinaj re-files his request for protection of legality
As per the 8 May order of the Supreme Court Panel, Haradinaj re-filed the request for protection of legality (in order to ensure its compliance with the word limit specified in Article 56(3) of the Practice Direction on Files and Filings). The latest Haradinaj’s request as well as the one filed by Gucati are available in the Public Court Records.