Who is Rodney Dixon, the new lawyer of Kadri Wessel's defense team?

Under the Court's ruling, this change is not expected to cause delays in the judicial process.

Emerson, who has represented Wessel so far, has agreed to conclude the representation, leading to the approval of the request by the Judicial Chamber.

The decision will come into force once the new chief defender is appointed.

The court has announced that Kosovo's Specialised Chambers Manager has been invited to undertake all necessary measures to ensure the continuation of Veselin's representation.

Rodney Dixon, a broad internationally experienced lawyer, has been appointed as the new chief defender for Kadri Wessel.

Dixon has a prominent career in the field of international public and criminal law, as well as human rights, representing governments, prominent politicians and individuals in complicated global cases.

Among the most prominent cases in which Dixon was engaged include representing the government of Afghanistan at the International Criminal Court, protecting Ujgur victims in the case of the alleged genocide by Chinese authorities and representing Al Jazeera in the case of journalist Shireen Abu Akle.

This change in Wessel's defence team comes at a time when the judicial process is in critical stages, but the Court has assured that the process will continue without delay.

Some of his most important cases
Republic of Mozambique (acting through Attorney General) against Credit Suisse International and others

In a decision handed down on September 4, 2023, Mr. Justice Robin Knowles said that the incumbent president of Mozambique, His Honor President Nyus, has the right to immunity in connection with an indictment of the 20th part filed against him. The defense was represented by Dixon.

Government of Afghanistan

Rodney Dixon CC is acting as Afghanistan's Government Adviser in procedures before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Afghanistan's situation over alleged international crimes committed during the conflict.

Water genocide case and crimes against humanity

Rodney Dixon CC is acting for the Turkish Eastern Government in Exile and the victims of insurance in pre-GNP procedures regarding the alleged genocide and crimes against humanity committed by Chinese authorities against the glass.

Media network Al Jazeera: Shireen Abu Akle

Acting as Al Jazeera's lawyer in procedures concerning the murder of her correspondent, American national Shireen Abu Akle, while she reported on Al Jazeera in the West Coast in May 2022.