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[Luka Misetic @MiseticLaw]

Hashim Thaçi wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the outpouring of support he and Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi have received from the people of Kosovo and internationally, and calls upon Kosovo’s citizens to remain peaceful in response to yesterday’s injustice.

Mr. Thaçi’s lawyers will appeal yesterday’s Trial Judgment before the Appeals Panel of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), asserting significant errors of law and fact that prejudiced the fairness of the proceedings.

Throughout the trial, the Defence repeatedly raised concerns regarding procedural fairness, including the extensive scope of questioning conducted directly by members of the Trial Panel in a manner that did not create the appearance of impartiality. The Defence maintains that judicial interventions crossed the boundary of neutral truth-seeking, compromising the appearance of impartiality required under international standards of justice. That lack of impartiality now permeates the Trial Panel’s Judgment.

The Defence submits that the Trial Panel’s findings of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt rely on insufficient and uncorroborated evidence. Moreover, the Trial Panel yesterday publicly claimed that Mr. Thaçi was involved in the murder of Behajdin Allaqi after having ordered all parties in the case not to discuss the case of Mr. Allaqi in public session in court, and after having ordered all of the evidence related to that case to be kept confidential. The Trial Panel has thus publicly convicted Mr. Thaçi of a murder while also keeping the evidence on which it drew this conclusion shielded from public scrutiny. Mr. Thaçi would welcome such public scrutiny of the evidence. The Defence will appeal the Trial Panel’s decisions for violating his fundamental fair trial rights under the European Convention on Human Rights and the Kosovo Constitution. Mr. Thaçi expressly denies any involvement in murders.

Adherence to rigorous standards of procedural fairness is vital to maintaining public confidence in international criminal institutions. The Defence will formally submit its Notice of Appeal to correct these factual, legal and procedural errors before the Appeals Panel.

[Formula 1 @F1]

HISTORY MADE! 🤩

Kimi Antonelli becomes the first Italian driver to win the Italian Grand Prix since 1966!!

#F1 #ItalianGP

[Albanian MEFA 🇦🇱 @AlbanianDiplo]

President Zelenskyy’s visit to Serbia is important. Dialogue is always welcome, particularly when it creates space to address difficult questions with clarity, responsibility and a sense of history.

Just as Albania stands, and will continue to stand, firmly with Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and European future, we stand equally firmly for Kosovo’s sovereignty, independence and rightful place in the Euro-Atlantic family.

There should be no misunderstanding on this point: any attempt to draw a parallel or establish an equation between Kosovo and any other international situation is wrong, opportunistic and profoundly misleading.

Kosovo’s case stands on its own historical, political and legal foundations. At the request of the UN General Assembly, the International Court of Justice was unequivocal: Kosovo’s declaration of independence did not violate international law. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is an entirely different matter. It constitutes a grave violation of the UN Charter and international law, and a blatant breach of the rules-based international order.

From Albania’s perspective, one principle is fundamental: a peaceful, stable and European Western Balkans requires acceptance of the reality and irreversibility of Kosovo’s independence. Kosovo independence has contributed to regional stability and is part of a future in which borders are not changed through force, and peoples and communities can determine their future in peace and security.

We firmly maintain also that Serbia and Kosovo both belong in a common European future. The normalisation of their relations, ultimately leading to mutual recognition, would not weaken Serbia. On the contrary, it would help close one of the most painful chapters of our region’s recent history and open the way to genuine reconciliation, good-neighbourly relations and lasting peace. The Western Balkans needs that positive energy today, perhaps more than ever.

President Zelenskyy’s visit to Serbia advances, first and foremost, Ukraine’s interests. This is both understandable and legitimate. Yet, every step that helps Serbia move further away from Russia’s malign influence and closer to Europe is positive. But every engagement is also an opportunity to advance a fundamental understanding: the Western Balkans must move forward, not backward.

[UEFA @UEFA]

Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National Associations

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Let me say this very directly.

Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine.

The World Cup is not a product. It is the greatest competition in world sport, and it was never anyone's to sell. Dress the deal up however you like. Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out.

Football belongs to the fans. It always has, and it always will.

[Zealand @theoldzealand]

Game 92

England 3

Mexico 2

No analysis, just honored I got to watch it

[U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. @SenBillCassidy]

Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal.

Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive. Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped. This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

"Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei..." - President Donald J. Trump

[#AusOpen @AustralianOpen]

CARL1TOS ☝️

Carlos Alcaraz claims his FIRST Australian Open title 🏆

[FSHF @FSHForg]

🫡 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐄!

🤩 Ëndrra Botëror vazhdon!

💪 Për herë të parë sigurojmë play-off pas klasifikimit në vendin e dytë në grupin K të kualifikueseve të Botërorit 2026.

#kombetarja #fshf #futboll #EuropeanQualifiers #worldcupqualifiers

[FSHF @FSHForg]

🤩 Pas një fitoreje të tillë, nuk mund t'i gjesh dot fjalët as shkronjat në tastierë! 🤩

Serbi 0️⃣ - 1️⃣ Shqipëri 👐🇦🇱

👌 Rey Manaj vendimtar me golin e shënuar në fundin e pjesës së parë!

#ForcaShqiperi

[Xhemajl Rexha @xhemajl_rexha]

The photo that screeeeams 🇦🇱❤️🖤

[Out Of Context Albanians @nocontextalbos]

👐🏻

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Our lad from Portugal. Forever ❤️

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

🏆 LA LIGA CHAMPIONS! 🏆

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona_es]

LA COPA ES NUESTRA 🏆

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Action, not just words.

Britain stands with Ukraine, today and always 🇬🇧🇺🇦

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.

[Senator Adam Schiff @SenAdamSchiff]

A hero and a coward are meeting in the Oval Office today.

And when the meeting is over, the hero will return home to Ukraine.