Even today, the trial of Peter Shala continues

This trial session will begin at 9:30.

On Monday, witness testimony has begun to the Specialised Prosecutor's Office (ZPS), Marek Gasior, in the quality of forensics expert from Poland. This one witnessed without protection until he was interviewed by prosecutor Gaia Pergolo. He has said that as a forensic expert in Kosovo, from 2000 to 2008, he has worked within the UN mission, while later for four years has worked with the European Union.

According to Special “The crimes Shala is accused of were carried out approximately between May 17, 1999 and June 5, 1999, against persons who were detained at the metal factory in Kukes Albania, allegedly used by the Kosovo Liberation Army”. Peter Shala was arrested on March 16th 2021 by Belgian authorities and transferred to The Hague on April 15th that year, on the basis of a requirement for co-operation in implementing the arrest and command for transfer issued by Kosovo's Specialised Chambers.