Trial Continues Against Peter Shala

After the winter break, the Kosovo Specialised Chambers continue today for the second day, the trial process against Peter Shala. During the week, four sessions are scheduled to be held in the Shala case.

In Kosovo's Specialised Chambers in The Hague, the 10th Defence Witness Safet Gashi has begun testimony Tuesday in the trial of Peter Shala. The witness, yesterday, said he did not know the KLA had arrested or detained someone. He said the KLA had nothing to do with civilians.

Witness Safet Gashi will continue his testimony during today, in Kosovo's Specialised Chambers ( DESK) in The Hague, on trial case against Peter Shala, respectively.

According to the indictment, Peter Shala was a member of the Kosovo Liberation Army (‘UÇK’) stationed in Kukes, Albania. The Act against Shala was confirmed on June 12, 2020, and the edited version became public on April 15, 2021. On October 18th 2021, the prosecutor of the preliminary procedure partially approved the defence motions and ordered the SPS to change the indictment in order to provide the required level of concrete and clarity regarding the accused's personal participation in the incidents. Z The SP handed over the correct indictment on November 1, 2021. This was an act in effect in this case.

Shala was arrested on 16 March 2021 in Belgium and transferred to the detention facility of Kosovo's Specialised Chambers on 15 April 2021.

On April 19, 2021, Shala had his first appearance before the judge of the preliminary procedure and pleaded innocent to all points of the indictment.

The trial began on February 21st 2023 with the opening statements of the Specialised Prosecutor, the representative of victims and defence. On July 6, 2023, the SPS closed its case.

While, in the court case, Ahasim Thaci and others, the hearings will begin on January 15th.

During the month of January, according to the Specialised Chambers calendar, there will be a total of 16 court hearings, in two court cases Hashim Thaci and others, and APUhala.