a few seconds agoJudgment Against Peter Shala Begins Today
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Today, in Kosovo's Specialised Chambers (DHSK), the trial will begin against former KLA member Peter Shala, on whom the charges weigh down under war crimes claim. The hearing has been warned that it will begin at 9:30, but the 45-minute delay Shala is charged on the basis of individual criminal responsibility [...]
Today, in Kosovo's Specialised Chambers (DHSK), the trial will begin against former KLA member Peter Shala, on whom the charges weigh down under war crimes claim.
The hearing has been warned that it will begin at 9:30, but will be broadcast by 45 minutes late
Shala stands accused on the basis of individual criminal responsibility on four counts of war crimes: arbitrary detention, cruel treatment, torture and unlawful murder. The crimes allegedly took place between May 17th 1999 and June 5, 1999, against persons detained at the metal factory in Kukes, Albania, allegedly exploited by the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK).
On 21 February, the chief judge will open the trial, request that the accused read the charges, inform him of rights and obligations, and ask if he has understood Aktakuza and if he wants to confirm his earlier plea as innocent. Later, the Specialised Prosecutor's Office, the protector of the victims and the defence will have two hours to make their opening statements, respectively. The defense has revealed that after her opening statement, Mr. Shala wants to make a brief statement without an oath, with a length of approximately five minutes.
“So far eight people have been admitted to participate in the process as victims, and the process of submitting requests for participation as a victim is still open. People who can prove that they have suffered physical, mental or material damage as a direct result of alleged crime in the confirmed correcting Actakuza can still apply for participation in the process. These may include both those who have suffered direct damage and those who have suffered indirect damage, for example, due to close contact with a direct victim allegedly killed or injured”, Kosovo Specialised Chambers report (DHSK).
