Also recognised as victim status in the case against former KLA leaders, it goes to 157

In the trial against former KLA leaders to accuse Hashim Thaci, Kadri Vssel, Rexhep Selimin and Jakup Krasniqi, a decision has been made that even one person is recognised the status of the participating victim, thus bringing the number of victims to 157 in the case.

According to the court's ruling, it is said that although the deadline has passed for accepting participating villas in this case, exceptions can be made if there are valid reasons.

According to the decision, this person had applied on March 21, 2025 to participate in the process and had said that years earlier through news he had been informed of this process but never directly.

This person had said that the process in this case has been difficult and has a right to compensation.

“Zyra for the victims had a further meeting with Victimin 3/03/06 on April 11th 2025 over safeguard clauses; (iv) though before [the] E REDAKUED], victim 3/03/06 was aware of the possibility of participating as a victim in the procedure, the applicant was not fully informed, nor properly advised. [ E REDECT] for the process. Consequently, the applicant was unable to apply within the deadline set by the panel, due to an internal neglect for which the applicant is not responsible”, the decision said.

As a result, the panel has found that the reasons it calls this person in delayed applications were out of control.

In his decision, the court has expressed itself convinced that the applicant is the victim of crimes allegedly committed at a location identified in the indictment, as well as during the period of the indictment.

The Judicial Chamber is convinced that there is a prima facie evidence that victim 3/03/06 is a direct victim of illegal detention and cruel treatment by members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (“UÇK”), allegedly committed to [the] E REDAKUED] between November 18, 1998 and March 25, 1999”, the decision reported, reports Express. Periscope.

In addition, they are said to be, in principle, convinced that this victim has suffered physical injury as a result of mistreatment during the ban as well as mental damage as the result of alleged crimes.

The victim had demanded that no identifying information be revealed to the public, which was approved by the court.

This victim, like other victims in this case, will be represented by the same lawyer.

Meanwhile, on April 15th 2025, the prosecution has announced that it has completed presenting evidence in the case.

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 on 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. /Periscope/