Koci laments the translation at The Hague: I'm starting with the wrong pronunciation of my last name

Koci even said he has the impression that the translation team is from Albania and they do not know Kosovo's speech, reports the “Justice Battle“.

“Some remarks regarding the translation. I'm aware of my very specific role in this process, but if the court allows me, 2-3 words I gave him in terms of translation, with all due respect for the court. Starting with the wrong pronunciation of my last name. They keep saying Koci is Koci. I am impressed that the translation team does not know the Kosovo context and spoken language in Kosovo. Although we speak the same language, I have the impression that translators are Albanian. For example, there are problems if you don't know the context anymore about the word dek·ka dek”, he said.

Regarding Koci's presentation, prosecutor James Pace had objections, saying the guardian's attorney is not entitled to address these aspects.

There are other processes to address these aspects. It is not up to the lawyer to handle these”, Pace said.

This was agreed with by the chairman of the court, Charles Smith III, telling him that it is not his authority to make these statements.

We're sorry, but we have to agree. It's not yours to make such statements”, Smith said.

I thought it was also my duty to help court”, Koci said away.

Also, Judge Smith apologized to Koci for mispronounced his last name, saying that he is to blame for the parties, including the jurors and not translators.

Then, the hearing continued with the testimony of witness Halil Chadraku, who has not yet finished questions Z. The SP represented by prosecutor James Pace.

At this hearing, all the accused are present in the courtroom.

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.