Press release

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...

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...

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...

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...

Following today’s verdict in the trial of Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, Specialist Prosecutor Jack Smith pledged to vigilantly investigate and prosecute all cases of witness intimidation, retaliation against witnesses and obstruction of justice. “Today justice was served. Mr Gucati and Mr...

Today, Trial Panel II of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) pronounced its Trial Judgment in the case of The Specialist Prosecutor v. Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj. The Panel found Mr Gucati and Mr Haradinaj guilty of obstructing official persons in performing official duties, intimidation...

At the start of the trial of Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, who are charged with obstructing the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office and intimidating and retaliating against witnesses, Specialist Prosecutor Jack Smith described the case as one “about the conditions required for the fair administration...

In his opening statement at the commencement of the first trial to be held at the Specialist Chambers, that of Salih Mustafa, Prosecutor Jack Smith described the Kosovo Specialist Chambers as a court that was “inspired by Kosovar voices and created by acts of the Kosovar people” and which is...

Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) President Ekaterina Trendafilova and Registrar Dr Fidelma Donlon took part in an interactive Outreach event with civil society and journalists in Mitrovica today, where they explained the activities of the court and how it is ensuring fair, impartial, independent and...

Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) President Ekaterina Trendafilova and Registrar Dr. Fidelma Donlon addressed civil society and journalists today, answering questions, listening to people’s concerns and explaining the mandate and the activities of the judicial institution which they represent...