Remy's Special Witness continues: Jakup Krasniqi is among the most respected figures in Kosovo

The “is one of the most respected figures in the Republic of Kosovo”, he said, answering the defence questions of Jakup Krasniqi, lawyer Venkateswari Alagedra.

Similarly, witness Mustafa said Krasniqi has always been an intellectual and political activist, who was creating confidence in generations and insists that Kosovo be free.

Furthermore, lawyer Alagendra mentioned several names and asked the witness to confirm whether they were from the Llap area, which Mustafa confirmed.

From the region where they were fighting, he claimed it was Kadri Kastrati, Nuredin Iztor, Latif Gashi, Nazim Mehmeti, Naim Kadri, Hyzri Tala and Fatmir Humolli.

Regarding Jakup Krasniqi, the witness said he has recognised him as spokesman KLA.

I have no documents, especially since the Special Court was formed that Jakup Krasniqi was the deputy The KLA, it could happen that it was but I didn't know it like that”, he said.

Similarly, he said he believes that neither others have recognised Krasniqi as deputy commander.

Presenting the book of Skender Dzitzi and having become two appointments for deputy commanders and that Sokol Basota and Jakup Krasniqi as deputy for support, Mustafa said that as supporter of the KLA's political aspect, he has recognised it, but he has always communicated with it as his spokesman KLA.

In turn, a tale of war and freedom “is presented to the book, where Mustafa confirms Krasniqi was in Rambouillet as the spokesman for The KLA and its role in this delegation has been publicly recognised.

The Witness also claimed that Krasniqi had been appointed as a spokesman for the provisional government and had remained in this position until after the war.

Meanwhile, regarding the witness's statement that all members of the General Staff stayed abroad, while citing Jakup Krasniqi as one of the exceptions, Mustafa further said it is true that in mid-March normally, Krasniqi had gone to Tirana.

And, he said that in the summer of 99, he knows Krasniqi had been the minister for reconstruction and Development, adding that he knows he has been the most successful minister in that government of Kosovo.

In addition, the witness has answered several questions about his activity in the LDK, where he personally said he had been a member of the LDK youth forum, while he knows Krasniqi had been chairman of the education council in Drenas as a member of the LDK.

All LDK political leaders at the time, Podujevo, Pristina and Fushe-Kosovo, have been logistics of the KLA”, Mustafa explained.

He confirmed that after the war even KLA members have been attached LDK, including Nuredin Ibishin.

Furthermore, witness Mustafa claimed he cannot remember that there has been a general staff meeting where he has been discussed as collaborators, arguing there have been far more important issues.

But, he confirmed, he thinks even if such meetings were, it is very unlikely that Jakup Krasniqi will be part of such meetings.

Remy said he can't remember whether such a meeting was held, but even if it was kept he can't remember receiving any documents or what he received that document if he got it and he can't remember whether he was asked to be distributed as such.

The hearing has continued with supplementary questions from Special Prosecutor Claire Lawson.

Remi says most KLA members of the General Staff stayed out of the country for most of the conflict

(Updated, 11:45) - Witness Rrustem Mustafa- Remi, former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) in the Lapi Operative Zone, in judging Hashim Thaci and others on Monday, said most members of the KLA's General Staff have stayed out of the country in much of the conflict.

The “Everyone stayed out of the country, except Jakup Krasniqi, Rame Reyze and the commanders of the areas, all the others stayed abroad”, Remi said.

That statement, he did in answer to Wessel's protector's question, attorney Ben Emmerson, who asked him whether he is aware that some members of the General Staff, except Azem Syla, stayed abroad for most of the November '{0}'8 conflict until March, reports <x0).

The above-mentioned answer, Mustafa had given it in private session during several questions asked by lawyer Emmeson, but then read and confirmed by the witness.

Similarly, witness Mustafa has said that prior to Rambuje's time, he had not known that Azem Syla was the commander general. The KLA, continuing to say it now knows it has been, but that it personally thought it dealt with logistics, since it had been based in Tirana.

On the other hand, he confirmed that as commander of the Lapp operational zone, he did not know who took over the commander's role from the General Staff.

So, he said that since Bislim Office has been in the role of KLA Chief of Staff and that he has been a military experienced person, he has been of the opinion that the Office could have been commander.

Mustafa responded with “po” on several issues Emmerson asked him that after the Rambouillet deal, the Kosovo provisional Government had been formed, that Azem Syla had become defence minister and that Bislim the cabinet chief at the Defence Ministry.

In addition, Rexhep Selimi's defence, though having planned five hours of questions for former Commander Remi, has informed the tribunal and others that they have no questions to ask.

The hearing has continued with Mustafa's questioning by Jakup Krasniqi's defence.

Former Commander Remi continues to be questioned today by Wessel's defense

In Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( In The Hague, in judgment against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselin, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi, witness Rrustem Mustafa, former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) in the Lapi Operative Zone, is continuing his testimony, answering Veselin's defence questions.

Witness Mustafa at Monday's session has continued to answer questions from defence lawyer Ben Emmerson, who has begun questioning this witness at Friday afternoon's session, reports the “Justice Voct”.

Mustafa has begun his testimony at Tuesday's session and has continued at Wednesday's, Thursday and Friday sessions.

Otherwise, Thaci, Veselin, Selimi and Krasniqi are physically present in the courtroom during today's session.

Otherwise, during the month of April the trial has begun until the April 3rd session, former Prosecutor's Office Specialised (ZPS) and the defender of the victims have submitted the opening statements, and after reading the act changed on the part of the SPS, former President Hashim Thaci, former Prime Minister Kadri Veselin and Jakup Krasniqi, as well as former President Rexhep Selimi, were acquitted of the criminal acts that were imposed on him.

On April 4th, Thaci's defence, Weselin and Selimi have given the opening word until April 5th Krasniqi's defence has given the opening word.

On April 11th, the presentation of the prosecution's evidence, where the prosecution's first protected witness has given her testimony on April 11th, April 12th, April 13th and April 17th.

On April 17th, the hearing of the second witness, also protected, which has continued to witness on April 18th, April 19th and April 20, where the third witness has ended, and on May 10th has begun giving a fourth witness, whose testimony ended on May 17th.

The fifth witness began witnessing on May 17th and concluded on May 22nd, where the sixth witness, who finished witnessing on May 23rd, began on the same day as the seventh witness.

On June 12th, the eighth witness has begun his testimony, which completed his testimony on June 14th, while on June 15th the testimony of the ninth witness has ended.

On June 19th, the 10th witness testimony was completed, on the day the eleven witness began witnessing, which completed his testimony on June 20th. And on July 10th the witness has begun, the twelfth witness, who has completed the testimony on July 11th, at the hearing where Rrustem Mustafa, former commander of the Llap Operative Zone, began witnessing.

Otherwise, the Specialised Prosecutor's Office, on September 30th, 2022, has handed over the confirmed amended indictment against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselini, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi, which consists of ten points of charges, where the latter are charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

On April 29th 2022, the Specialised Prosecutor's Office had handed over a amended indictment to Hashim Thaci, Kadri Wessel, Rexhepi and Jakup Krasniqi, where four indictees have committed war crimes even in Gjilan, Budakov and Semtish.

On November 9th 2020, in their first appearances, Hashim Thaci's Jakup Krasniqi has been declared innocent of the charges placed on them. Wessel has also been declared in his presentation on November 10th, as has Rexhep Selimi on November 11th.

The incident against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselin, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi is confirmed on October 26, 2020. /Betimy for Justice