29 minutes agoA person admitted victim to trial against KLA leaders dies, his wife replaces him in the process
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)A alleged war crimes victim who was admitted as such in the case of Kosovo Liberation Army leaders in The Hague trial has died. This was made known by a trial by the court. The decision published on the special court's official page emphasizes that the victim's wife [...]
In the decision published on the Special Court's official page, it is stressed that the victim's wife has agreed to be part of further procedures to be held at The Hague.
On February 15th 2023, the Judicial Chamber accepted a request by V131/06 to participate as a victim in this procedure on June 6, 2023, the lawyer of the victims announced the panel for the death of V131/06, and applied to allow V131/06's wife to participate in the procedure”, said at the introduction of this decision initially.
“Supporting this interpretation is Article 22ė3) of the law, which predicts the victims have the right to notice, recognition and compensation. As noted by the judge of the preliminary procedure, recognition requires that the damage suffered by the victim be recognized. To ensure the effectiveness of this right, relatives of deceased victims or close-connected individuals can participate instead if specific parameters” are met, the decision further states.
“The judge of the preliminary procedure also took the stand in this case that, in order for an individual to protect the late victim, evidence must be provided that: a) the victim has died and b) the individual seeking to resume action on behalf of the late victim has been a relative or a person closely bound” continues.
The victim's “Avicta has handed over the death certificate V131/06 as well as the V131/06 marriage certificate and her husband, [I] REDAKUED].11 Every document has official nature indicators based on their letter, presentation and official stamps present in the documents. Therefore, the panel is satisfied with the authenticity and credibility of the submitted documentation. Consequently, the panel finds that the victims' lawyer's parachutes meet the necessary requirements described in paragraph 7 for V131/06's husband, [ Footnote] REDAKUED], to resume action on behalf of V131/06”, the decision said.
