Next preparation conference held today in the Gucati and Haradinaj case

According to this court's announcement this Thursday, it is scheduled to hold the preparation conference for the protection of the Gucatt and Haradinaj indictees, the “Justice Trust” reports.

Otherwise, two days ago the Special rejects defence motions to drop charges against Gucat and Haradinaj.

The trial against Gucat and Haradinaj began in October of this year, while the Specialised Prosecutor's Office has closed its case in November.

Hysni Gucati, along with Nasim Haradinaj, is being charged with criminal acts against justice administration, namely obstructing official persons in performing official duties, fearing witnesses, revenge and violating the secret of the procedure.

The “The charges presented in the confirmed indictment rely on well-based suspicion that at least between 7 September and 25, 2020, Mr. Gucati and Mr. Haradinaj uncovered without authorisation protected information from the Specialised Chambers Law, among which identifying data of several (possibly) witnesses, in three press conferences and other broadcast activities, as well as further distribution involving statements on social networks”, it was said in the announcement of the Specialised Chambers.

Gucati and Haradinaj are charged with making derogatory comments against potential witnesses and repeatedly expressed their intention to undermine the work of the Specialised Chambers.

With these actions, Mr. Gucati and Mr. Haradinaj violated the secret of the procedure and feared witnesses (possibly) of the Specialised Prosecutor's Office and subsequently prevented the work and investigations of SPS”, the Kosovo Specialised Chambers announced.