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The trial of former KLA commanders/ Two more months of detention for Krasniq and Selim
2024-11-14 19:14:02 / KOSOVA
The Specialized Chambers of Kosovo (DhSK) in The Hague have decided to continue the measure of detention for another two months against the two accused, Rexhep Selim and Jakup Krasniqi.
Through two separate decisions, on November 13, 2024, the president of the court, Charles Smith III, continued this measure, reports "Oath for Justice".
In the justification of these decisions, it is said that there is not enough information to conclude that the two accused are fleeing from justice. However, the Panel of judges has found that there is a risk that they will obstruct the proceedings of the KLA and commit other crimes against those perceived as opponents of the KLA, including influencing witnesses.
As for the alternative measures, the Specialized Prosecutor's Office had argued that no measure sufficiently mitigates the relevant risks and that they can be best managed only in the detention facility.
However, the defense of Selim and Krasniqi has not responded to the submissions of the ZPS. As a result, after considering all the relevant circumstances, the Panel of Judges continued the measure of detention for the two accused.
In light of the above, as well as the fact that there are continuing risks of obstruction of proceedings and the commission of other crimes, which cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable alternative measures, the Panel finds that the detention of Mr. Selim for a further period of two months is necessary and reasonable in the specific circumstances of this case", it is stated in the decision on the continuation of the measure of detention against Selim, and similarly in the one against Krasniqi.
Otherwise, on September 30, 2022, the Office of the Specialized Prosecutor submitted the confirmed amended indictment against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selim, which consists of ten counts, where the latter are charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
On April 29, 2022, the Office of the Specialized Prosecutor submitted an amended indictment against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selim and Jakup Krasniqi, where it is claimed that the four accused also committed war crimes in Gjilan, Budakovo and Semetishte.
On November 9, 2020, in their first appearances, Jakup Krasniqi and Hashim Thaçi pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Veseli stated the same in his appearance on November 10, as did Rexhep Selimi on November 11.
The indictment against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi was confirmed on October 26, 2020. /BetimipreDrejteşi/
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