Defence Ends Case in Trial of Thaci and Others in Case Against Justice Administration

In its announcement, Thaci's defence says this announcement does not mean that the defence will not take any legal means for cases that have yet been left without a verdict on the part of the judge, reports the “Justice Voting“.

Smajt's defence has said that at this stage, they do not intend to submit evidence, but reminded us that it is a prosecution complaint that there is still no verdict. This issue, they claim, will depend on the decision in that complaint.

In case IA009-F00002 complaints are fully or in part approved, Mr. Bashkim Smaj maintains the right to hold an opening defence declaration and present evidence (goof and/or in writing) from the accused and/or others, and at that stage a conference should be held on preparing defence”, it is said in the pre-emptive of Smaj's defence.

Similarly, Kilaj's has indicated that she has closed her case but that she will present evidence in case the prosecution's evidence is accepted, which is the subject of her complaint, which she still has no verdict.

At the initial session on February 27th 2026, Hashim Thaci, the Smaj Union, Fadil Fazliu, Isni Klilaj and Hajredin Kuci, were declared innocent of the criminal acts being imposed on them.

On that same day (February 2726), the first witness to this court case was also given protection. His testimony ended on March 2, 2026.

On March 3rd and 4th 2026 witnessed the second witness Koen Herlaar -- criminal expert at the Netherlands Institute of Criminalism. But on March 4th the third witness witness has begun, Chrisopher Kelly-terresponspector of digital forensics. This witness completed the testimony on March 5th. While as a witness of Thaci's defence, the transcriptal expert on criminalism, Helen Fraser, testified. She witnessed May 11th and May 12, 2026.

Otherwise, Hashim Thaci has been at The Hague's Prosecution Centre since November 2020. He is being tried for war crimes, as well as 2024, has been subjected to charges against justice administration.

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 6th 2024 under the confirmed indictment and spoke of the arrests issued by The Hague.

While, Thaci has been handed over to the warrant at the detention facility in The Hague on December 5th, 2024, always according to the DPS report.

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 Fahriy Fazliu), the Smaj Group (Bashkim Smaj, Blerim Shala and Artan Behrami) and the Kilaj Group (Isni Kilaj and Vlasnim Kryeziu) 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 6, 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./Periscopi/