14 minutes agoAt his request, Naser Krasniqi removed safeguard clauses in trial of former KLA leaders
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)In Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( DPSC) in The Hague has begun testimony yesterday to Naser Krasniqi, who is also represented by a lawyer in the judicial process against former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders (UÇK). This witness was protected, but at his request they were removed and he testified at the public hearing, reports “betim [...]
This witness was on protective measures, but at his request they were removed and he testified at the public hearing, reports “The Justice Trust“.
The witness has also been given envisioned guarantees of Rule 151 (3), which means that nothing I speak in court will be used to prosecute him.
Krasniqi was announced that in the event any questions are asked that her answer incriminates the witness, the chairman of the court's body, Charles Smith III, said it should be made by knowledge, and then they decide how to proceed.
The Witness said that for the first time, Rexhep Selimi had met in Licoc in 1998, when he had entered from Albania to Kosovo. He said Selim had known him by the name “Agron”.
When I saw him in Licoc after I arrived from Albania I knew it was Rexhep Selimi, but I only knew him by the name of Agron. Then in the meantime I learned that Agron is Rexhep Selimi and then before the first offensive, I remember that I once met him in Kletcha. I don't know the purpose of his visit to Kletcha. I know he met with Fatmir (Limaj) as he was responsible for the point at Kletchka”, he said, referring to 1998.
In his testimony, witness Krasniqi said he was initially dealing with logistics issues, food supplies, etc. In addition, the witness confirmed that Sadik Shala, whose nickname “Burgia” was taken with logistics.
For “units The” river, the witness said it must have been in Malisevo or around it and that the period referred to by the prosecutor, the witness said he was led by Isni Kilaj.
“According to what I know, it must have been directed by Mr. Ferat Shala”, Krasniqi said, when asked who led the “Plemby”.
He added that there were other units in that area, such as “Lisi”, “Guri”, and others. For the “Lisa” unit, he said he must have been located around the village of Doberdolan or around it. And for that “Guri”, he said exactly I don't know but it must have been in Drenica's play.
The witness claimed that a KLA point has been located in Gracevc, which Jtullah Kharri has directed.
In a document that was released was the name of Ferat Shala and a name named “Naser Krasniqi”, the witness who bears the same name said it could not be him.
In continuation of his testimony, witness Krasniqi said that as a member of the 121 Brigade, under the nickname “/Develop” has only recognised Rex Selimi.
We in Brigades as ten have had knowledge that this nickname is carried by Mr. Rexhep Selimi if no one else has held it, which I have not heard that anyone else held it”, the witness said.
He also said he knows that Sokol Basota kept the number “11”, while Kadri Wessel number “7”.
Otherwise, evidence of the witness given to the authorities of justice along with the accompanying materials was accepted in material evidence.
At the end of the session, the defence of the accused announced that, in the order, the witness will first be questioned by Selimi's defence team, then by Veselin, Krasniqi and later by Thaci's team.
