3 minutes agoFrom Co-Avos to consultant, Changes to Thaci's Defence Team
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)Peter McCloskey, who held the position of co-abocate on Hashim Thaci's defence team, has concluded the contract, so he has later been nominated as a consultant. According to the Special Court Administrator's announcement, on September 23, 2024, Thaci's lawyer, Luka Misethic, had demanded the conclusion of McCloskey's contract as co-acroca and his appointment [...]
According to the Special Court Administrator's announcement, on September 23, 2024, Thaci's lawyer, Luka Misethic, had demanded the conclusion of McCloskey's contract as co-acroca and his appointment as consultant.
September 23, 2024, Mr. Thaci, Mr. Thaci. Luka Misethic sent an e-mail to the Chief of the Defence Office demanding that Mr. McCloskey as the Co-Avot for Mr. Thaci and his appointment as a consultant with immediate effect” are said to report the administration.
The same document says lawyer Misethic has informed the Defence Office of the completion of the co-avokat contract will have no negative effect on the process, nor on their client.
On October 8, 2024, the registry confirmed Mr. McCloskey as the Co-Avot for Mr. Thaci, in line with Article 18л6) of Guidance for Lawyers and approved it as Consultant in line with specific requirements on Article 18502 and (3) Guidance for Lawyers”, says further on this document.
Furthermore, it is said that the document also has an annex which is confidential, as they believe it contains personal information related to the lawyer and McCloskey.
Currently, Thaci's defence team consists of defence attorney Luka Misetiq, while as co-protectors are: Dastid Pallaska, Pierre Risar Prosper, Sophie Menegon and Nina Tawakoli.
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 Rex Selimi on November 11th, reports the “Justice Trust”.
The incident against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselin, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi is confirmed on October 26, 2020.
