# Citation format — KSC

How to cite, with worked examples.

## The four citation modes

### 1. Foundational texts

**Article 162 of the Constitution of Kosovo:**
> *Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo*, art. 162 (Amendment 24, 2015).

**Law 05/L-053:**
> *Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office*, Law No. 05/L-053 (3 August 2015), art. [N]. ("the Law")

**Rules of Procedure and Evidence:**
> *Rules of Procedure and Evidence before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers*, rule [N] (revision in force at the date of the cited decision).

### 2. Decisions and judgments

**General form:**
> *Specialist Prosecutor v. [Defendant(s)]*, Case No. [KSC case number], [Document Title], [Panel / Chamber], [Date], para. [N].

**Case-number anatomy:**
- **KSC-BC-[YYYY]-[NN]** — "Before Chambers", year of case opening, sequential number. The primary case identifier for trial-level proceedings.
- **KSC-CA-[YYYY]-[NN]** — Court of Appeals
- **KSC-SC-[YYYY]-[NN]** — Supreme Court Chamber
- **KSC-CC-[YYYY]-[NN]** — Constitutional Court Chamber

**Worked examples:**

- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Mustafa*, Case No. KSC-BC-2020-05, Trial Judgment (Trial Panel I), 16 December 2022, para. [N].
- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Mustafa*, Case No. KSC-CA-2023-02, Appeal Judgment (Court of Appeals Panel), 14 December 2023, para. [N].
- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Shala*, Case No. KSC-BC-2020-04, Trial Judgment (Trial Panel I), 16 July 2024, para. [N].
- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Shala*, Case No. KSC-BC-2020-04, Reparation Order (Trial Panel I), 29 November 2024.
- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Shala*, Appeal Judgment (Court of Appeals Panel), 14 July 2025 (trial case `KSC-BC-2020-04`; sentence reduced from 18 to 13 years). The `KSC-CA` appeal registry number is **not yet verified against scp-ks.org and is therefore omitted** — cite this judgment by the trial case number and the judgment date, and add the appeal registry number only once it has been confirmed.
- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi*, Case No. KSC-BC-2020-06 (trial ongoing as of 2026).
- *Specialist Prosecutor v. Gucati and Haradinaj*, Case No. KSC-BC-2020-07, Trial Judgment (Trial Panel I), 18 May 2022.

### 3. Indictments

**Form:**
> *Confirmed Indictment*, *Specialist Prosecutor v. [Defendant(s)]*, Case No. KSC-BC-[YYYY]-[NN], [date of confirmation by Pre-Trial Judge].

For the Thaçi et al. case, the indictment was initially confirmed on **26 October 2020** and amended on 3 September 2021, 29 April 2022, and 30 September 2022. The operative indictment is the lesser-redacted version filed 27 February 2023. Cite the operative version when relevant.

### 4. Filings

**Form:**
> *Specialist Prosecutor v. [Defendant(s)]*, Case No. KSC-BC-[YYYY]-[NN], [Filing title], F[Filing number], [Date].

---

## The principal KSC cases — quick reference

| Case Number | Case Name | Status as of 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| **KSC-BC-2020-04** | *Specialist Prosecutor v. Pjetër Shala* | Concluded; Trial Judgment 16 July 2024; Reparation Order €208,000 on 29 November 2024; Appeal Judgment 14 July 2025 (sentence reduced from 18 to 13 years) |
| **KSC-BC-2020-05** | *Specialist Prosecutor v. Salih Mustafa* | Concluded; Trial Judgment 16 December 2022 (26 years); Appeal Judgment 14 December 2023 (reduced to 22 years); Supreme Court Panel annulled the sentence on 29 July 2024; resentenced to 15 years on 10 September 2024 (upheld February 2025) |
| **KSC-BC-2020-06** | *Specialist Prosecutor v. Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, Jakup Krasniqi* | **Trial in progress** — opening statements 3 April 2023; SPO closed case 15 April 2025; Defence case 15 September 2025 – 2 December 2025; closing statements 9-18 February 2026; **awaiting judgment** |
| **KSC-BC-2020-07** | *Specialist Prosecutor v. Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj* | Concluded; Trial Judgment 18 May 2022 (contempt — obstruction of justice, intimidation, violation of secrecy); Appeal Judgment 2 February 2023 (sentences reduced to four years and three months' imprisonment each) |
| **KSC-BC-2023-10** | *Specialist Prosecutor v. Sabit Januzi, Ismet Bahtijari, Haxhi Shala* | Concluded; guilty pleas to counts 2 and 3 on 18 and 19 December 2024 |
| **KSC-BC-2024-11** | *Specialist Prosecutor v. Thaçi, Smakaj, Kilaj, Fazliu, Kuçi* (administration of justice) | Pre-trial / early trial — arrests December 2024; trial commenced 27 February 2026; SPO closed case 13 March 2026 |

---

## Names and spellings

Albanian names retain diacritics: **Thaçi** (not Thaci), **Krasniqi** (not Krasniki), **Veseli**, **Selimi**, **Gucati**, **Haradinaj**. Be precise.

Serbian-side identifications appear in some KSC filings; cite as written in the official document.

## Status of accused

For each case, identify whether the accused is **detained**, **on conditional release**, **acquitted**, **convicted (trial level)**, **convicted (final on appeal)**, or **awaiting judgment**. The KSC's status changes regularly — verify before asserting.

As of early 2026, **Hashim Thaçi has been in pre-trial / trial detention since 5 November 2020**. The Thaçi et al. case is *awaiting judgment*.

## When the citation cannot be completed

If, after verification, you cannot identify the case number, document title, panel, or date, the citation is not yet a citation. Narrow the claim, or tell the user what is missing.