The President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova today sincerely congratulated Ms Kim West on her appointment as the new Specialist Prosecutor. Referring to the Specialist Prosecutor’s extensive experience in the field of criminal law, both domestically and...
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Kimberly West, a former US federal prosecutor with extensive experience in both domestic and international criminal investigations, has been selected Specialist Prosecutor after a process organised by the European Union. Ms West becomes the third Specialist Prosecutor, succeeding Jack Smith, who...
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Today, on 6 April 2023, Trial Panel I in a public hearing issued the reparation order in the case of Salih Mustafa who was found guilty on 16th December 2022 of the war crimes of arbitrary detention, torture, and murder, and sentenced to 26 years of imprisonment. The Panel ordered Mr. Mustafa to pay...
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On 3 April 2023, the trial against Mr. Hashim Thaçi and co-accused will open before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC). Opening statements are scheduled on 3, 4 and 5 April, starting at 9:00. The hearings can be followed in the three languages of the court, Albanian, Serbian and English, via the...
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On 21 February 2023, the trial against Mr. Pjetër Shala will open before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC). Opening statements are scheduled on 21 and 22 February starting at 9:30. The hearings can be followed in the three languages of the court, Albanian, Serbian and English, via the streaming...
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Acting Specialist Prosecutor Alex Whiting welcomed today’s judgment in the appeal of Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, and made clear that the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office would continue to prosecute all cases of witness intimidation, retaliation against witnesses and obstruction of justice. “I...
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The Court of Appeals Panel in the case of the Specialist Prosecutor v. Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, composed of Judges Michèle Picard, Kai Ambos and Nina Jørgensen, today issued the first appeal judgment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC). The Appeals Panel affirmed Mr Gucati’s and Mr...
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Acting Specialist Prosecutor Alex Whiting welcomed today’s verdict in the trial of Salih Mustafa as one that provides justice to victims and hailed the courage of witnesses who testified at the Specialist Chambers. “Today’s judgment represents a victory for justice and, in particular, for the...
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Today, 16 December 2022, Trial Panel I pronounced its Judgment in the case of The Specialist Prosecutor v. Salih Mustafa. The Judgment marks a milestone for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), as it represents the first judgment by this tribunal in a war crimes case. The Trial Panel found Mr...
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Alex Whiting has succeeded Jack Smith to become the Acting Specialist Prosecutor of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO). Mr Whiting’s term as Acting Specialist Prosecutor will last until a new Specialist Prosecutor is appointed. He has exactly the same authorities as a Specialist Prosecutor and...