17 minutes agoTrial against former KLA leaders, protected witness continues testimony
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)The Kosovo Specialised Chambers will continue trial against former KLA leaders. On Tuesday, the 81st witness to the Specialised Prosecutor's Office, which has the W04764 code, has begun and is on protective measures in the trial of Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselini, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. The same witness will [...]
The Kosovo Specialised Chambers will continue trial against former KLA leaders. On Tuesday, the 81st witness to the Specialised Prosecutor's Office, which has the W04764 code, has begun and is on protective measures in the trial of Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselini, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. The same witness will continue to witness today.
According to a summary read by the prosecutor, this witness was a member of the KLA.
W04764 Witness was a member The KLA, which was present in Albania and Kosovo during 1998 and 1999”, prosecutor Sarah Clanto said during yesterday.
With the reasoning of the witness's identity, the session went to private session for receiving his testimony.
It is noteworthy that all statements the witness had issued earlier for the SPS, along with supporting materials, were accepted in material evidence.
The chairman of the court, Charles Smith III, announced that the testimony of this witness is expected to last about one and a half days and since then, three hours have been divided over SPS questions and seven hours for defence questions.
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 on 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.
