Live update

New Prosecution witness is Dejan Jeftić, from the area of Suharekë/Suva Reka in Kosovo. According to the short summary read by the SPO in court, in July 1998, the witness was arrested by armed Albanians, some wearing black uniforms, and then taken to Budakovë/Budakovo.

The testimony of the SPO’s 38th witness Sandra Mitchell continued this morning in the Thaçi et al. trial. The SPO is currently re-examining the witness.

As announced in our Court Calendar, the third status conference in the case against Sabit Januzi and Ismet Bahtijari is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 14 December, at 11:30 More information in the scheduling order.

Today’s hearing is adjourned and the trial of Thaçi et al. will continue on Monday, 11 December, at 09:00, when the current witness Sandra Mitchell is expected to resume her testimony.

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

The testimony of the former OSCE official in Kosovo Sandra Mitchell continued this morning. She is still being cross-examined by the Thaçi Defence.

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 7 December, 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.

SPO continued its examination-in-chief of witness Sandra Mitchell this morning. Please note that, as specified in our Calendar, today’s hearing will last until 13:00.

New Prosecution witness is Sandra Mitchell, former OSCE official in Kosovo.

Former KLA officer Sadik Halitjaha resumes his testimony this morning. The Panel is currently putting questions to the witness.