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Salih Mustafa: December request for temporary release – filings and decision made public

Please be informed that the public redacted versions of the filings and the decision concerning Salih Mustafa’s request…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Smakaj’s pre-trial brief available

On 27 January 2026, the Defence of Bashkim Smakaj filed the public redacted version of its pre-trial brief, which had…

KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 22 January 2026: transcript

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

Thaçi et al.: Continued detention for Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi (January 2026)

In its latest detention review decision of 16 January 2026, the Trial Panel in the Thaçi et al. case ordered the…

KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 15 January 2026: transcript

Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.

KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 15 January 2026

Another KSC weekly press briefing will take place on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at 14:30. During this briefing, the KSC…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Constitutional Court Panel assigned to deal with new Thaçi's referral

On 30 December, President Trendafilova assigned a Constitutional Court Panel to rule on the referral, filed by Hashim…

Supreme Court dismisses Jakup Krasniqi’s request re. provisional release

On 30 December 2025, the Supreme Court Panel, composed of Judges Ekaterina Trendafilova (presiding), Christine van den…

Thaçi et al. (administration of justice): Decision on conduct of proceedings

On 22 December 2025, Single Trial Judge Christopher Gosnell, having received submissions from the Parties, adopted…

Supreme Court dismisses Kadri Veseli’s request re. provisional release

On 19 December 2025, the Supreme Court Panel, composed of Judges Ekaterina Trendafilova (presiding), Christine van den…

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