Arrests Bashkim Smakaj, Isni Kilaj and Fadil Fazliu in Kosovo; and summons Hajredin Kuçi
The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) has charged Hashim Thaçi with obstruction-of-justice offences, pursuant to a confirmed indictment.
Mr Thaçi was in the Detention Facilities of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers when served with an arrest warrant and has been charged with three counts of obstruction of official persons in performing official duties, four counts of violating secrecy of proceedings and four counts of contempt of court.
He will appear before a Pre-Trial Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in relation to the additional crimes he is charged with.
The SPO also arrested Bashkim Smakaj, Isni Kilaj and Fadil Fazliu in Kosovo, pursuant to an arrest warrant and transfer order issued by a Pre-Trial Judge of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, for attempted obstruction of official persons in performing official duties and contempt of court.
Messrs Smakaj, Kilaj and Fazliu have been transferred to the Detention Facilities of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague and will also appear before the court without undue delay.
Hajredin Kuçi has been summoned to appear at the Specialist Chambers where he is charged with two counts of contempt of court.
The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) provided operational and logistic support to the SPO, and the Kosovo Police provided operational support.
The SPO takes obstruction of justice extremely seriously and will continue to investigate and to prosecute anyone and everyone involved.
