9 hours agoIsni Kilajt's appeal follows over his detention verdict
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(a year ago)Kosovo Specialised Chambers Appeal ( DPSK) in The Hague has taken the decision to bring down Isni Kilajt's appeal to the decision of the preliminary trial judge, who assigned the measure of detention on December 9th 2024. “In the light of the aforementioned, the panel finds that Kilay has failed to show that the assessment of the Preemptive Court [...]
In the light of the above mention, the panel finds that Kilaj has failed to show that the Preemptive Court's assessment of the dangers under Article 41506) of the Law is so unfair or unfounded in order to constitute abuse of discretion”, states the January 28th 2025 verdict issued by Judge Michele Picard.
Otherwise, during the December 9th 2024 session, it was said that the family of Isni Kilajt, through his lawyer, Iain Edwards had proposed to the Special Court 40 thousand euros in bail for the release of Isni Kilayt, who is being accused of trying to influence witnesses.
Otherwise, 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 Hague issued warrants.
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. /Literacy
