Second Day of Trial against Former KLA Leaders Concludes
The defence teams of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli and Rexhep Selimi have completed their closing statements, while on April 5, the defence team of Jakup Krasniqi is expected to declare as well.
During the second day of the trial, the two accused addressed the jury: Hashim Thaçi and Rexhep Selimi.
The defence of Hashim Thaçi said that their client did not have commanding power over the KLA, nor did he exercise effective power as prime minister of the Provisional Government.
The defence of Kadri Veseli said that there is no evidence or witnesses against him that connects him to the crimes alleged in the indictment.
According to the defence of Rexhep Selimi, there are no hints in the indictment that he ordered any alleged crime.
During the speech before the jury, the former superior of the KLA, Hashim Thaçi, said that he felt sorry for all the victims and again declared his innocence.
Thaçi said that this trial has exonerated him, the KLA and the people of Kosovo with the allegations of organ trafficking
The former superior of the KLA, Rexhep Selimi, during his speech in front of the court, said that he is not afraid of justice, but "we should all be afraid of injustice", expressing his belief that at the end of the judicial process, his innocence will be proven.