Albright and Holbrooke testimony to be used in Thaci's favour in The Hague

In Kosovo Specialised Chambers ( The DPS in The Hague said that Hashim Thaci's defence has a large number of witnesses including important figures. Knowing that the evidence can be accepted in writing, Thaci's defense announced that among them will be figures like Medeline Albright and [...]
Knowing that the evidence can be accepted in writing, Thaci's defense announced that among them will be figures such as Medline Albright and Richard Holbrooke, reports “Battle for Justice”, broadcast Periscope.
We have a large number of witnesses. I can't say these names in public, but it's still about people with big ministates, so people who are very popular, like Secretary Albright, Richard Holbrooke, senator... The information we have is excusing and important to put into context. We're dealing with information directly related to Prosecution subject”, Pierre- Richard Prosoper said.
On August 5th and 7th, the chairman of the court, Charles Smith III, said Thaci's defense has revealed the identity and information required under Rule 119 (2) for three additional defence witnesses.
He also said that the collections of five witnesses whom Thaci's defence aims to call remain pending.
Smith indicated Thaci's defence has issued an initial statement of these witnesses.
On the other hand, lawyer Luka Misetic said they have so far issued the identities of all witnesses and have also issued statements of seven witnesses.
For one of the witnesses, Misetic said a summary would be released later, but they need authorisation from the UK this week. He also said that for four others their identity has been revealed, but they have not provided summarys.
While another member of Thaci's team said that when they offer this information they don't know, but that requests have been made to information providers that are the United States of America. /Periscope












