Thaci and Wessel Continued Jail

Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( DPSK) in The Hague has been ruling on continuing the detention move for another two months for Hashim Thaci and Kadri Weselin.

In two separate rulings, the chairman of the court, Charles Smith, on June 14, 2024, has commissioned the Specialised Prosecutor's Office that his surrenders for the ongoing detention review of the two accused, to submit no later than July 25, 2024, reports the “Bet on Justice“.

For the reasons mentioned above, the panel commands here: (a) continuing Mr. Thaci; and (b) orders the Special Prosecutor to submit the surrenders for the upcoming review of Mr. Thaci no later than Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 4: 00 p.m., with an answer and retort that will follow the set term in Rule 76... For the reasons mentioned above, the panel here: a) U n VIEW the continuation of Mr. Wessel; and b) U n SERVANT ZPS to present surrenders for the upcoming review of Mr. Wessel no later than Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 4: 00 p.m., with an answer and retort that will follow the set term in Rule 76”, says the device on two decisions for Thaci and Wessel.

As for Thaci, for Wessel, the SPS has argued that the detention of them remains proportional and reasonable, referring to previous findings of the court.

“Special features in this case include: (i) Mr. Thaci; (i) His knowledge of the charges and evidence against him and a possible long prison sentence; (ii) the danger that Mr. Thaci is preventing the procedures of the Special Court; (iv) the risk of conducting, promoting or helping further crimes; (v) The fact that restrictive measures in the release are not enough to ease risks; (vi) the importance and complexity of charges against Mr. Thaci; and (vii) The fact that the trial is under way, demonstrating the reasonable progress of the” procedures, says the decision on continuing detention for Thaci.

Similarly specified for Wessel in the decision to continue his detention.