The prosecution is allowed to disclose the names of four of the 11 persons banned from visiting Thaci

Although the prosecution requested that visits be banned for Thaci's three brothers, the request was approved for only 11 others. Thus, visits were banned for Artan Behramin, Blerim Shala, Ismail Syla, Vlasnim Kryeziu, Milaim Ahmetaj, Milaim Cakicin, Avni Kastracin, and four other people whose name is edited similar to Thaci's brothers, reports “Betim for Justice“.

The prosecution had demanded that its demand be made public as a whole, but the judge of the preliminary procedure, Marjorie Masseolot, had rejected this request in the decision made on August 22nd 2025.

According to the judge, the annex of the prosecution's request also contains the names of individuals who have participated in Thaci's visits, during which he allegedly engaged in obstructive behaviour against court procedures.

“Reclassification of Anex as a public would negate the purpose of previously applied editing, especially when Anex is read together with “The decision's informed version of the Prosecutor's Request to modify the conditions of Hashim Thaci's detention”, the judge's decision said.

As a result, it says that the judge of the preliminary procedure temporarily considers it reasonable to keep the anecence confidential until the prosecution clearly shows that the editing of names in question is not necessary, the Law on Justice reports.

Otherwise, on August 18th 2025, a decision has been made to impose restrictions on Hashim Thaci's visits to 11 people in the case against justice administration.

The prosecution has allegedly supported his request that these persons when they visited Thaci earlier spoke softly, and the accused has given instructions to be forwarded to witnesses.

They have claimed these persons could be prevented from visiting Thaci for legitimate reasons. In addition, even if the visit was denied to Thaci's three brothers, the prosecution says that the accused has two others who can visit him.

Thaci's defence, led by Sophie Menegon, had said that the required restrictions are unnecessary and violate Thaci's fundamental rights to private life and family.

In addition, the prosecution had asked to be discussed during visits to the war crimes issue or to the one against the administration of justice. While, the defence says Thaci should not be prevented from discussing what is in the public domain.

The judge of the preliminary procedure found that the required restrictions are necessary to ease the risk of revealing confidential information concerning the prosecution's protected witnesses.

The judge says that these restrictions are only with individuals on whom there are reliable indications that have taken part in privileged visits in which Thaci has revealed confidential information.

For one of the people whose name is edited, the judge says she has been named consultant in the defence team on the war crimes issue on the basis of a confidential letter Thaci's protector has addressed to the manager.

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.

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.

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. /Periscope/