12 minutes agoSpecial continues detention to Thaci on Kosovo Independence Day
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Former President Hashim Thaci's defence request for reviewing the decision on continuing detention has been rejected today by Judge Charles L. Smith. The court commands the continuation of the detention for Thaci”, said in the decision that has been issued today, and that accords with the day of Kosovo's declaration of independence. Some characteristics [...] are mentioned in the decision.
The court commands the continuation of the detention for Thaci”, said in the decision that has been issued today, and that accords with the day of Kosovo's declaration of independence.
Several characteristics reportedly cited in the decision are why the detention for Thaci should be continued.
These include “the influence and authority of Hashim Thaci, the knowledge of the charges and evidence against him, and also the possibility of a prison sentence of”, “the risk that Thaci would hinder the procedures of Special Court”, “the risk of committing, inciting or helping further crimes”, “that restrictive measures for release are not enough to ease the risks of”, <x8weight and the complexity of charges against Thaci <x> and <x> and then the procedure that continues towards the start of judgment is done six weeks away.
