Special Court abandons Nicolas Guillou, the sole judge of the preliminary procedure.

The Special Court has also abandoned the only acting judge of the preliminary procedure, Nikola Giju, with authorisations that have so far become confirmations of the charges, arrests and raids in Kosovo.

Giew, who often stood up for prosecutors at public hearings when they failed to perform well with their claims, implying their opinions, was left alone by President Trendafilova to serve as judge of the preliminary procedure.

The announcement of Nikola Giyu's departure has provided the speciale herself through a media communiqué.

The reason for Gijus' departure is the fact that he has been elected to the International Criminal Court.

Full communication:

On December 5, 2023, Judge Nikola Giyu of the Specialised Chambers of Kosovo (DHSK) was elected court at the International Criminal Court (GJPN). Judge Giew was appointed judge in DHSK on February 7th 2017 and has carried out the post of Mr. Enter the Gucati and Mr. Nasim Haradinaj, of Mr. Salih Mustafa, Mr. Hashim Thaci and Mr. Thaci's co-accused. Peter Shala, as well as Mr. Sabit Yanuzi and Mr. The Bahtyars. Judge Giyu has also been appointed to the post of Judge Only in the case against Mr. Isni Kilay.

DHSK's head, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, who has also been judge in the JPN before being appointed to DHSC, praised Judge Giju and stressed that his choice is “maintaining the steadfast dedication of Judge Giju in the field of international criminal justice, which has already demonstrated with his extraordinary dedication to DHKKK, as the Procedure Court or Court Only in all cases currently before this court.

Mayor Trendafilova added, though The DHSK will lose a precious judge and colleague when Judge Giew begins working as a judge in the JPN, this will have no impact on court cases before the DHSK, which will continue to take place without interruption.