KLA quarter at end of process, final words begin

The quarter of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselini, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi, is heading towards the end of the trial, where on February 9th the sessions are expected to begin in final words of the parties.

From 9 to 18 February, the Specialised Prosecutorship, the Court and the Protection of the Indictees mean their words. In the end, the right to talk also has the four accused, each available 20 minutes to give his own protective version.

On the eve of these hearings, the attorney accredited by the Special, Artan Kerin, said the defence has done its job with powerful witnesses.

“The defense will present the final word. The defence has its own clear strategy: there has been no command responsibility and there has been no so-called joint criminal enterprise. This defence theory proved by calling witnesses to her, who also proved that these two grounds of criminal responsibility do not coincide with the four charged”, Krkin said.

After final words, 90 days are available for the first degree decision in the case “Thaci and others”. Their release is also expected by the KLA War Veterans Organisation.

We expect the release of our fellow fighters by the greatest will, because no guilt is found, at least in terms of the Kosovo Liberation Army war. The struggle to free the country from an invasion that left nothing black without committing it to your people is not a crime; rather, it is an honor and respect you can do to your nation. Therefore, the same work has been accomplished by the men we now have at The Hague”, said Fatmir Sopi, deputy chairman of the KLA's OVL, RTK reports, broadcast. Periscope.

The judgment on Thaci, Veselin, Krasniqi and Selimi began on 3 April 2023. During the process, hundreds of prosecution and seven defence witnesses, including American state representatives and prominent diplomats, who had significant roles during the recent war in Kosovo. /Periscope