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In a plea agreement made public today, Ismet Bahtijari admits guilt to one charge of obstruction and one charge of intimidation. This follows similar plea agreements announced yesterday in which the other two defendants in the case also admitted guilt with regards to these charges. The plea...

In Januzi et al case, two separate plea agreements were made public today, in which Sabit Januzi and Haxhi Shala each admit guilt to one charge of obstructing official persons in performing official duties, and one charge of intimidation in criminal proceedings.

Haxhi Shala and Sabit Januzi have admitted intimidation of a witness and obstruction in plea agreements with the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO). The accused are charged with intimidation during criminal proceedings and obstructing official persons in performing official duties. In response to...

Specialist Prosecutor Kimberly West is visiting Kosovo for a series of meetings.

The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) has charged Hashim THAÇI with obstruction-of-justice offences, pursuant to a confirmed indictment. Mr Thaçi was in the Detention Facilities of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers when served with...

On 29 November 2024, a Pre-Trial Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers confirmed an indictment against Hashim Thaçi, Bashkim Smakaj, Fadil Fazliu, Isni Kilaj and Hajredin Kuçi, and subsequently issued four separate arrest warrants and one summons. The indictment charges the accused with offences...

The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) is conducting ongoing operations in Kosovo in an investigation focusing on offences against the administration of justice. The SPO operations have been judicially authorised by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) and supported by the European Union Rule of...