the archive of all previous press briefings is available on this page and the video files can be found on our youtube channel
Wednesday
5 June, 2024
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of Nuhi Bytyçi resumes
Nuhi Bytyçi continues his testimony that started yesterday.
Tuesday
4 June, 2024
12:45
Thaçi et al. trial: new SPO witness commences testimony
Following the completion of the testimony of witness W03170, the Prosecution in the Thaçi et al. case called its 71st witness this afternoon. The new witness is Nuhi Bytyçi who is a journalist who covered the Kosovo War.
Tuesday
4 June, 2024
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: 70th SPO witness continues testimony
Protected witness W03170 resumed testimony this morning.
Monday
3 June, 2024
16:45
Judge Vidar Stensland re-elected for another term as Presiding Judge of KSC Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court
On 31 May 2024, the Judges of the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court (SCCC) elected Judge Vidar Stensland as the Presiding Judge of the SCCC for another one-year term starting 1 June 2024.
This marks Judge Stensland's fourth term as the SCCC President. More information about Judge Stensland can be found on his page.
Monday
3 June, 2024
10:30
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of new SPO witness (70th) begins
According to the SPO's summary presented in court, protected witness W03170 was an LDK member who was arrested together with another person. The summary reflects that during the transfer to one of the locations where they were detained, their hands were bound and they were threatened and beaten.
Friday
31 May, 2024
16:30
Judgment on Nasim Haradinaj’s referral to the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court
On 31 May 2024, the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court delivered its judgment on a referral made by Nasim Haradinaj, who had alleged violations of his individual rights and freedoms in relation to the criminal proceedings against him before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. In its judgment, the Constitutional Chamber declared part of his complaints inadmissible, and rejected the remainder, finding that there had been no violation of the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo or the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
See more details in our Press Release, and all the related filings for this referral are available in our Public Court Records.
Thursday
30 May, 2024
14:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 30 May 2024: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
30 May, 2024
12:30
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 3 June
Following the completion of witness W01336's testimony, the trial in the Thaçi et al. case has adjourned for the day and the week. The proceedings will resume on Monday, 3 June, at 09:00.
Thursday
30 May, 2024
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: new SPO witness commences testimony (W01336)
Yesterday, witness Jan Kickert finished giving his testimony, and the SPO brought in another witness this morning, a protected witness with the pseudonym W01336. According to the SPO's summary presented in court, this witness was arrested in June 1999 by individuals wearing KLA armbands, and was subsequently detained and mistreated at two locations near Prishtinë/Priština. The following day, the witness, together with two other detainees, managed to escape and sought assistance from KFOR.
Wednesday
29 May, 2024
17:30
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 30 May
Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 30 May, 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.
