Special Decision: Thaci, Veselin and Bahtiri continued detention

Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( DPSK in The Hague has taken the decision to continue the detention measure for former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, former Parliament Speaker Kadri Veselin, and former Deputet, Ismet Bahtiri.

In separate decisions for Thaci and Weselini, the court has found that there are still risks for them to prevent the judicial process.

On April 15, 2024, the Judicial Chamber, with separate decisions for each, continued the detention of Kadri Veselin and Hashim Thaci. The panel stressed that there is still the danger of obstructing the process and committing criminal acts, which can only be reduced by monitoring communications used in the DHSK detention facility. ”

Doyle added that in Thaci's case, the court has identified that he has shared information about the testimony of protected witnesses with visitors, and has given specific instructions to a visitor to pass a future witness.

In this context, in Mr. Thaci the Judicial Chamber reiterated previous findings that Mr. Thaci showed visitors information released during testimony from protected witnesses and that the documents suggest he gave an unprivileged visitor instructions to pass a future SPS witness on the way and content of the testimony he would give the witness”, he said.

Asked about the decision to Ismet Bahtirir, Doyle confirmed that the Judge of Pre-Preligative Procedures has estimated that detention is still reasonable, especially because Bahitari has the motives, tools and opportunity to prevent the process and manipulate evidence.

In addition, Doyle informed that Wessel's “request for permission to appeal the decision on accepting certain evidence has been rejected by the court, which has noted the lack of evidence for any injustice. ”

While regarding Peter Shala's case, Doyle made it known that concluding statements were heard and that the court has declared the case closed, adding that the judgment decision will be pronounced in twenty - nine days.

In the conclusion, Doyle stressed that Apel has rejected Haxhi Shala's appeal against his decision on detention, and stressed that the public version of the decision to review Ismet Bahtirir's detention has been published. ”

Kosovo's Specialised Chambers continue to hold weekly briefings every Thursday to announce the opinion on new developments regarding judicial procedures, Telegrafi reports.