In closed session, witness continues 54th in Thaci case and others

This witness holds the W4739 code in this court case, while his testimony is being heard at the closed session for the public. According to the chairman of the court, the reason for the closure of the hearing is linked to the protection of the witness, reports “The Justice Vow”.

Otherwise, before the start of the hearing, the court accepted several statements of witnesses through audio-incisions on material evidence.

According to him, after it has been found that the statements are acceptable, they have accepted them in material evidence and have asked the Administrative Office to assign the appropriate audio-incirculation number.

Also, the Administrative Office was ordered to reclassify some material evidence from confidential to public.

According to the chairman of the court, unlike other times, this time at court hearings all accused are physically present.

The testimony of the 54th witness began April 2nd to continue on April 3rd and today on April 22nd.

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.

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