Trendafilova: No new indictments, Thaci et al. our biggest case

NEWS 23.09.202215:53
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There has never been any pressure on the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, said Ekaterina Trendafilova, the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

“Pressure has never happened with us, pressure will never be accepted, we could never be subject to any pressure, any threats, anything that does not go with the standing of a judge,” said Trendafilova in an interview with Kossev.

“We do our job absolutely independently, impartially, fairly and conscientiously. That was the oath that we gave before taking the position of a judge,” she added.

 The Kosovo Specialist Chambers President said that there are currently no new indictments and the trial of Hashim Thaci et. al is the court’s biggest case.

Trendafilova said the Kosovo Specialist Chambers currently has four cases with eight accused persons.

“On May 18 there was the first milestone related to our judicial activity when Trial Chamber 2, in the case of the special prosecutor against Mr. Gucati and Mr. Haradinaj, issued the first judgment,” said Trendafilova, adding that the case is now before the appeals panel and that the final judgment can be expected at the end of this or at the beginning of next year.

Watch the whole interview in the embedded video: