What about the two special decisions Thaci received his visit to the sick father?

These two requests, which have been rejected, Thaci through his defense had sent to the court where he is tried for war crimes and to the judge of the preliminary procedure accused of obstructing justice administration.

Thaci had asked that he visit his father in the presence of his mother, the guardian of his father, wife and son, reports “Justice Trust”.

According to the January 31st 2025 decision, Thaci's defence had presented that the state of health of his client's father constitutes urgent and extraordinary circumstances justifying Thaci's release for humanitarian reasons.

According to Chief Judge Charles Smith's decision I II, the SPS had rejected the request, arguing that provisional release should not be accepted for Thaci, since it has been found to have provided unauthorized visitors with confidential information regarding the content of evidence for future witnesses.

While the administration had noted that Haxhi Thaci's poor health situation (Tadic's father) is a situation that has continued since Thaci's recent visit to Kosovo on September 1st 2023.

The administration stresses that alternative tools exist for Mr. Thaci to stay in close contact with his parents and other members of his family, such as visits, calls, and corruption. The manager suggests that, in an extraordinary way and in view of the conditions of demand, (i) for February 2025, [the February 2025] REDAKU]; and (ii) Prison Management Unit can enable [to] REDAKU] additional video visits, total, with [ REDOXED], if required, me [ REDAKUED February 2025”, the decision says.

In addition, the administration had presented that in case Thaci is released temporarily he should be limited to visit on a day and have limited time to meet his father, a family member who should be identified as his father's guardian. It was also mentioned that this visit be realized under secret conditions.

As a result, the ruling says that the panel is not convinced that Thaci's father's current medical situation is considerable, given that he has been hospitals. However, it says the panel has come to conclusions that Haxhi Shala has stabilised and he has been released from the hospital and information on the request that his defeat is serious at this moment.

“Although Thaci's defence stresses recommendation in the medical report that Mr. Haxhi Thaci must be “ [ REDAKUED]”, there is no information in demand suggesting Mr. Haxhi Thaci has needed re-hospistalization or that his condition is deteriorating. The panel notes that Mr. Haxhi Thaci is elderly and has health concerns, but, as it has been said, there is no information in the request to show that his illness is serious at this point”, the decision says.

In addition, the panel recalled that there is an ongoing climate of witness intimidation and intervention in judicial procedures, as Thaci himself allegedly was part of such a process by offering information about unauthorised persons for what he already has an indictment.

“Z. Thaci has been charged with all but the charges in these procedures for crimes against the administration of justice and public administration and crimes against public order for claiming he has uncovered classified information given him in this judicial process and, along with others, has co-ordinated to illegally influence the testimony and/or contact of SPO witnesses in this case”, the verdict says.

As a result, the panel has found that given all the circumstances, Thaci's father's medical condition does not constitute strong humanitarian reasons that could justify Thaci's provisional release.

While, to stay in close contact with the Thaci family, the administration was ordered to enable additional video connections with some people from the close family whose names are edited to the public.

And in the decision of the preliminary procedure judge, Marjorie Masselot, she is said to be aware of the fact that Thaci's father is in a delayed age and his general health condition is deteriorating.

“However, the Pre-Plain Judge points out that Mr. Thaci has been released from the hospital on [ REDAKUED January 2025 “in a stable health state”. He's been admitted back to the hospital anymore. REDAKU], me [ REDAKUED January 2025 and was again released on the same day, with the recommendation that [ REDAKUED]”, the decision follows.

She had noted that from Thaci's defence, she had received no information whether Thaci's father's condition has deteriorated weeks when he was released for the second time from the hospital. As a result, the request submitted to Judge Masselot had also been rejected.

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

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.

While, 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 6, 2024, under the confirmed indictment and reported arrest 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.

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.

Note: The individuals mentioned in this article are considered innocent unless the court finds them guilty with decision of form.