The Hague, 51st Witness, ZPS says KLA arrested his brother and body was never found

According to prosecutor Bega Jovica's summary, he was told that his brother from the KLA had been arrested and that his corpse was never found again

The witness W04446 learned from a relative that his brother was arrested by the KLA. When W04446 went to search for the brother, KLA soldiers told him to speak to a KLA commander who confirmed that W04446's brother was there and that his case was being investigated because the KLA believed he was an accomplice to the occupant. The W04446 and other family members went back to ask about his brother several times, at a certain moment W04446 realized that his brother was no longer in command of the KLA and threatened to stop coming back. The body of W04446's brother was never found”, the prosecutor said.

This witness's testimony is continuing in private session for the public, because he is on protective measures.

According to the chairman of the court, Charles Smith III, the testimony of this witness is expected to last about four hours. He said the SPS has envisioned about an hour for questioning, while defence teams around three hours and 15 minutes for counter-question.

Before that, however, all statements the witness had previously given before the authorities of investigation, along with surveillance materials, were accepted as material evidence.

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

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