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Kosovo Specialist Chambers · KSC-BC-2020-07

Specialist Prosecutor v. Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj

Procedural status: Final judgmentOffences against the administration of justice · Proceedings in the 2020s

Editorial status: Awaiting verificationDrafted from the cited sources; not yet fully reviewed by the editors.

Procedural status

From investigation to final decision. Where does the case stand today?

Path of the case

Stage 6 of 6: Final

  1. Investigation
  2. Indictment
  3. Trial
  4. First instance
  5. Appeal
  6. Final

Stage 6 of 6: Final

Final

A definitive decision after appeal, or after the time limit for appeal has passed.

Appeal status:Concluded; convictions final and sentences served.

Sentences imposed

2 sentenced · by final judgment

  1. 01

    Hysni Gucati

    4 years

    3 months and a €100 fine (on appeal)

    Final

  2. 02

    Nasim Haradinaj

    4 years

    3 months and a €100 fine (on appeal)

    Final

A judgment concerning individuals is not automatically a judgment against a people, a war, or every member of an organization.

Outcome for each accused

Convictions(2)

  • Hysni Gucati

    Chairman of the KLA War Veterans' Association

    Outcome:Conviction

    Sentence:4 years 3 months and a €100 fine (on appeal)

    Final

    Sentence fully served by 24 December 2024.

  • Nasim Haradinaj

    Official of the KLA War Veterans' Association

    Outcome:Conviction

    Sentence:4 years 3 months and a €100 fine (on appeal)

    Final

    Sentence fully served by 24 December 2024.

Charges and alleged conduct

According to the judgment, in September 2020, after three sets of prosecution documents reached the association's premises, the accused held press conferences and broadcasts revealing protected information, including identifying details of (potential) witnesses.

Period covered by the charges:At least 7–25 September 2020

Charges

  • Obstructing official persons
  • Intimidation during criminal proceedings
  • Retaliation (not guilty)
  • Violating the secrecy of proceedings

Procedural history

  1. Confirmed indictment

    The indictment is confirmed.

  2. Trial opened

    The trial opens.

  3. Trial (first-instance) judgment

    Guilty on five counts; 4 years 6 months each.

  4. Appeal judgment

    Count 2 reversed; sentences reduced to 4 years 3 months.

  5. Supreme Court decision

    Requests for protection of legality are rejected.

  6. Sentence served

    Both complete their sentences.

Last verified:

Verification note:Most recent official information: completion of sentences (24 December 2024). Nasim Haradinaj's exact title in the association was not confirmed.

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