Nine witnesses' testimony in Thaci case and others received in writing

The Special Court has announced that on September 10th, the court has accepted in evidence evidence and accompanying material in writing of 9 witnesses in the Thaci court case and others.

Likewise, the court has rejected the request regarding the 10th witness, without prejudging the prosecution's right to submit a request to call the witness to testify in the courtroom, reports the “Justice Vow”.

In addition, on September 5, the court has approved the prosecution's request to allow the evidence of some written testimony of a witness and to allow it to testify through videoconference.

The judge's <x0 Group stressed that the defence did not object to the request and found that providing videoconference is more favourable for the witness's welfare and helps quickly carry out the” trial process, the statement said.

The same day, the court has approved a request by the Prosecutor to give a witness through videoconference, since this is more favorable to their health and well - being. The court was convinced that their testimony through videoconference would not cause harm to the accused and is in line with effective protection of their rights. Similar

The next hearing on this court case is scheduled for Monday, September 16th, starting at 9:00 a.m.

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.