Lawyer: According to Joe Biden, Thaci is the second George Washington. A shame that this person is in handcuffs today.

Thaci's defence lawyer, David Hooper, has said that the request for Thaci's release would soon be submitted.

The release request will be made next weeks. So the question we ask is the important question: does this person deserve to be here or not, given the presumption of freedom, except when there is reason to be justified? The prosecution has whispered in your ears, I think it's appropriate to say a few words to Hashim Thaci, is a man of integrity and honesty, a person who has served the country in war and peace, a man who has achieved much and does not deserve these claims”, he said.

Then the lawyer read pieces from Bob Dole's book on Thaci.

I want to quote Bob Dole's book, I believe you all know him, Mr. Dole said the following:

Kosovo has passed an incredible journey and a person has been particularly critical of this democracy bastion, and this person is Hashim Thaci, as a young person yet without turning 30 he has been the leader of Rambouille in France, came as an unknown person but until the end of the conference was recognised as a person I reason. The nation's fate relied on Thaci's ability to convince fellow patriots and other people, and this was not a simple task to realise”, Hooper” has read.

“Hashim Thaci is Kosovo's George Washington, that's what Joe Biden said in 2017”, he said. / P ERISCOPI/