Hague Special Court Extends Detention of Former Kosovo Leader Hashim Thaçi by Two Months
Thaçi, along with other former leaders, faces war crimes charges linked to the Kosovo War.
The Hague Special Court has extended the detention of Hashim Thaçi, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), for an additional two months.
This decision, made on June 11 by the presiding judge, follows the ongoing proceedings in which Thaçi is accused of war crimes alongside other KLA leaders, including Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi.
The prosecution has indicated that there remains a significant flight risk associated with Thaçi due to his awareness of the serious charges against him.
These charges have been confirmed, and it is anticipated that Thaçi will soon receive sensitive details regarding witnesses and evidence to be presented by victim advocacy groups.
The prosecution further highlighted that Thaçi's facing an additional indictment for obstructing justice increases his motive to flee.
Thaçi has been in custody in The Hague since his arrest in November 2020.
The trial of the former KLA leaders commenced on April 3, 2023, with the prosecution concluding its case on April 15 of the same year.
The indictment accuses Thaçi and the other leaders of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in illegal detention facilities operated by the KLA in Kosovo and Albania during the conflict.
This ongoing case has drawn significant attention given its implications for accountability related to wartime actions in the region.
This decision, made on June 11 by the presiding judge, follows the ongoing proceedings in which Thaçi is accused of war crimes alongside other KLA leaders, including Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi.
The prosecution has indicated that there remains a significant flight risk associated with Thaçi due to his awareness of the serious charges against him.
These charges have been confirmed, and it is anticipated that Thaçi will soon receive sensitive details regarding witnesses and evidence to be presented by victim advocacy groups.
The prosecution further highlighted that Thaçi's facing an additional indictment for obstructing justice increases his motive to flee.
Thaçi has been in custody in The Hague since his arrest in November 2020.
The trial of the former KLA leaders commenced on April 3, 2023, with the prosecution concluding its case on April 15 of the same year.
The indictment accuses Thaçi and the other leaders of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in illegal detention facilities operated by the KLA in Kosovo and Albania during the conflict.
This ongoing case has drawn significant attention given its implications for accountability related to wartime actions in the region.
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