Specialist Prosecutor Kimberly West welcomed today’s judgment in the trial of Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi as important for the rule of law in Kosovo and belated justice for victims. The Trial Panel determined that each of the four accused bears individual criminal...
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Hashim Thaçi and co-defendants found guilty of war crimes
The Trial Panel today pronounced its judgment in the case of Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. The Trial Panel found that all four Accused were criminally responsible for the war crimes of arbitrary detention against 385 individuals, cruel treatment against 49 individuals... -
In her opening statement at the commencement of the Thaçi et al. administration-of-justice trial today, Specialist Prosecutor Kimberly West said that former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and his co-accused had “violated judicial decisions designed to ensure witnesses and victims could testify freely...
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Today, 10/02/2026, Bashkim Smakaj and Fadil Fazliu were provisionally released in Kosovo subject to conditions...
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On 2 February 2026, the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, decided to modify...
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On 29 January 2026, the Court of Appeals Panel in the case of the Specialist Prosecutor v. Pjetër Shala...
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The President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, on 11 December 2025, decided...
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Isni Kilaj was provisionally released in Kosovo on 10/12/2025, subject to conditions...
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Specialist Prosecutor Kimberly West welcomed today’s judgment in the appeal of Pjetër Shala, which upheld convictions on all counts but modified Mr Shala’s sentence, as reinforcing the rule of law. “I welcome today’s judgment, which reinforces the rule of law and contributes to achieving...
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On 14 July 2025, the Court of Appeals Panel in the case of the Specialist Prosecutor v. Pjetër Shala, composed of Judges Michèle Picard, Kai Ambos and Nina Jørgensen, issued its judgment. The Appeals Panel affirmed Mr Shala’s conviction for the War Crimes of Arbitrary Detention (count 1), Torture...