7 hours agoBashkim Smaj declared innocent at Special Court
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(a year ago)Bashkim Smaj has been declared innocent at the Special Court on charges of the Specialised Prosecutor's Office against justice administration. This statement, Smaj becomes known he did it on December 17th, 2024, the day you were held the first conference on the performance of the case. Although the statement was not made in public session, [...]
This statement, Smaj becomes known he did it on December 17th, 2024, the day you were held the first conference on the performance of the case.
Although the statement was not made at the public hearing, Smaj had written down his statement, which was made public on January 14th 2025.
By contrast, Bashkim Smaj, Fadil Fazliu and Isni Kilaj were arrested on December 5th 2024 in Kosovo and transferred to the detention facility in TrsK, on December 6th 2024 on the basis of the confirmed indictment and the warrants issued by The Hague, reports “Betim for Justice”.
While, Thaci has been handed over to the warrant at the detention facility at The Hague on December 5th, 2024, always according to the DK's announcement.
However, Hajredin Kuci has been handed over to the confirmed indictment and the call to appear before the court of preliminary procedure for the first presentation, which was held today (9 December).
According to the indictment, Thaci individually and through joint actions with groups; The band Fazliu (Fadil Fazliu and Fahri Fazliu), the Smaj Group (Bashkim Smaj, Blerim Shala and Artan Behrami) and the Kilaj Group (Isni Kilaj and Vlasnim Kryeziu) have followed a pattern of conduct to prevent official persons from performing official duties.
The indictment says Thaci has led and participated in these efforts through his visits to detention facilities during the time he was detained under his trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
It says that members of the Fazliu Group, the Smaj Group and the Kilaj Group were co-ordinated to influence SPS witnesses during the unprincipled visits of July 2nd, September 9th and October 6th 2023.
As a result, three counts of obstructing the official person in carrying out official duties bear against Thaci three counts of violations of the procedure's secrecy and four counts of disobedience to the court.
While, Kilaj, Smaj and Fazliu are accused of trying to prevent official persons from performing official duties and disobeying the tribunal. However, Kuci has two counts of contempt of court.
