8 hours agoDefence expected to apply for dropping charges in case of former KLA officials
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)After the prosecution has announced it has completed presenting evidence, Hashim Thaci's defence teams, Kadri Veselini, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi, have announced they will file a motion for dropping charges in the indictment. “ [...]
“Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselini, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi (“Protector”) announces with this the Judicial Chamber that it aims to submit a request to dismiss some or all charges in the indictment”, the prefixing of four defence teams in this case, reports “Betim for Justice“, broadcast. Periscope.
Also, this parachute reportedly will make its announcement in case I present evidence, but after making the decision on the motion in question.
“In line with the Order Rule 119) the defence will announce to the jury whether a defence case will be presented after making a decision based on the 130”, said in the parliament.
Otherwise, the prosecution on April 15th 2025 has announced that it has completed presenting evidence in this case.
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.
