Struyer: I don't remember seeing Thaci give orders to someone, we thought he was responsible for it. KLA

Hansjeorg Strommeer, during his testimony to The Hague, denied seeing Hashim Thaci give orders during the time that the witness was with UNMIK's mission as judicial adviser to Kosovo in 1999. He also claimed it is true to say that he had never seen Thaci giving orders [...]
He also confirmed that it is true to say that he had never seen Thaci give orders to Agim Ceku or any of the KLA members or anyone else, reports “Justice Vow “.
I don't remember. I can't say yes or no. I don't remember any concrete cases. At least I haven't seen him give orders to someone in my presence, any commander or anyone. I've been asked several questions about this”, Strommeer said.
A feasibility note read by Thaci's lawyer, Luka Misethic, claims the witness has said that the persons he contacted U. NMIC was at the time Thaci for political aspects, while Agim Ceku for military ones.
This was my perception. I remember that in political terms we had to address Mr. Thaci. As for the agreement and issues related to the KPI, we thought we should address Mr. Ceku or we thought he was the person of contact”, the witness said.
Strohmeyer also stressed that they had the impression that there was a hierarchy in the KLA and that UNMIK member Cheek would say Thaci was responsible.
“According to us, or the way we understood it, although we didn't express it -- we think there was a hierarchy. There was a hierarchy. For example, if you were to ask people in UNMIK who are responsible persons in the KLA all would say Mr. Thaci”, Stromeyer said.
His word was interrupted by lawyer Misethic, telling him they don't care about the polls. And for the last questions Misethic requested a private hearing, which was approved by the court.
The judge reports that the Special has given guarantees to the former UNMIK adviser, but does not tell us what it is about.
In Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( DPSK) in The Hague, testimony Tuesday is continuing UNMIK, Hansjeorg Stromeyer, who holds the W02183 code in the judicial process against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselin, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi.
This witness, the Special has given assurances, which Judge Charles Smith III mentioned today, but said that “should not have said that, reports “Justice Vow “.
I also remind you that the guarantees given to you on Thursday... I apologize I shouldn't have said that”, Smith said.
However, it did not become known what guarantee this witness was given.
Questions on this witness outlined Thaci's defence, represented by lawyer Luka Misetic, which focused on forming the Kosovo Transitional Council (KTK).
As for this structure, Stromeyer had stated that Thaci had named only the names of the KLA. He also added that he did not want to include Serbs or other ethnic groups, as well as wanted to minimize the influence of Kosovo Albanian groups such as the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK),
The Witness denied he knew that part of this structure was international, but said there were other Albanians besides those belonging to the KLA.
Also, a decision was made that witness 02714 can testify via video connection.
At this hearing, all the accused are present in the courtroom.
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.












