Thaci seeks word at today's anti-management conference, said he will speak at the end

While the parties were discussing motions and deadlines for handing over oral evidence, Thaci asked me to speak. While his lawyer, Sophie Menegon, said her client's comment did not relate much to the evidence presentation motions.

And the only judge in this case, Christoph Gosnell, said he would be given the opportunity to intervene but will once continue with the agenda, reports the “Justice Vow”.

I suggest we continue with the agenda and Mr. Thaci will be given the opportunity to make an intervention at the end of today's” session, the judge said.

Otherwise, only Fadil Fazliu and Isni Kilaj are present physically in the courtroom, while Thaci, Smaj, and Kuci are present through the video connection. Several of the lawyers are present through the video.

Otherwise, Hashim Thaci has been at The Hague's Prosecution Centre since November 2020. He is being tried for war crimes, as well as last year, has been subjected to charges against justice administration.

In terms of the case against justice administration, the Smaj Union, Fadil Fazliu and Isni Kilaj were arrested on December 5th 2024 in Kosovo and transferred to the detention facility in DrsK, on December 6th 2024 under the confirmed indictment and spoke on arrest issued by The Hague.

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.

In contrast, 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 December 9th.

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 Mayoriu) 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.