Press release

On 16 March 2021, the Belgian authorities, acting on the basis of a request for cooperation in the execution of an order for arrest and transfer from the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), arrested Mr Pjetёr Shala in Belgium. On 15 April 2021, Mr Shala was transferred to the Detention Facilities of...

On 16 March 2021, the authorities of Belgium arrested Pjetёr Shala, pursuant to an arrest warrant and confirmed indictment related to war crimes issued by a Pre-Trial Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. Pjetёr Shala will be detained in Belgium, pending any transfer to the detention facility of...

On 11 December 2020, a Pre-Trial Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers confirmed the indictment filed on 30 October 2020 by the Specialist Prosecutor against Hysni Gucati (“Mr. Gucati”) and Nasim Haradinaj (“Mr. Haradinaj”) for offences against the administration of justice, namely obstruction of...

On 26 November 2020, the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court (‘Constitutional Chamber’) delivered its judgment on the referral of the amendments proposed to Article 162 of the Kosovo Constitution (‘Constitution’), on the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. The...

On 11 November 2020 at 11:00, the Initial Appearance of Rexhep Selimi will take place in the courtroom of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) in The Hague. The indictment against Rexhep Selimi was confirmed on 26 October 2020. He was arrested by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office on 5 November 2020...

On 10 November 2020 at 15:00, the Initial Appearance of Kadri Veseli will take place in the courtroom of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) in The Hague. The indictment against Kadri Veseli was confirmed on 26 October 2020. He was arrested by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office on 5 November 2020...

On 9 November 2020 at 15:00, the Initial Appearance of Hashim Thaçi will take place in the courtroom of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) in The Hague. The indictment against Hashim Thaçi was confirmed on 26 October 2020. He was arrested by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office on 5 November 2020...

The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) is conducting ongoing operations in Kosovo. The operations of the SPO are being supported by the Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). More information will follow in due course.

On 9 November 2020 at 11:00, the Initial Appearance of Jakup Krasniqi will take place in the courtroom of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) in The Hague. The indictment against Jakup Krasniqi was confirmed on 26 October 2020. He was arrested by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office on 4 November...

Following the publication today, on 5 November 2020, of the confirmed indictment against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, Jakup Krasniqi, victims of the alleged crimes contained in this indictment may now apply to participate in the proceedings if they can demonstrate that they personally...