The defense of the former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, who is in the custody of The Hague, has recently been strengthened with a powerful figure in its composition.
Joe Reeder will from now on be an associate of the team led by lawyers Gregory Keohe and Luka Misetič.
"On the basis of Rule 26(1) of the Regulation, the Secretary notifies the Judging Panel II for the approval of Mr. Joe Reeder as co-counsel for Mr. Hashim Thaci. On April 6, 2023, the lawyer of Mr. Thaçi, Mr. Gregory Kehoe, informed the Chief of Defense Office that he would like to be assisted by Mr. Reeder as Co-Counsel. The lawyer provided all relevant documentation in accordance with section 18 of the Lawyer Directive. Mr. Reeder is admitted to the list of lawyers in accordance with Article 7(3) and 18(1) of the Lawyer Directive. On April 12, 2023, the Secretary approved Mr. Reeder as Co-Lawyer of Mr. Thaçi in accordance with Article 18 of the Directive on the lawyer.5. Pursuant to Rule 82(3) of the Regulation, Annex 1 is presented confidentially, as it contains personal information about the lawyer and co-lawyer",
Joe Robert Reeder (born November 28, 1947) is an American attorney who served as Under Secretary of the United States Army from 1993 to 1997.
Meanwhile, the testimony continues today against Thaçi and the former leaders of the KLA accused of war crimes.
Even today, the Office of the Special Prosecution continues the process of presenting evidence, namely the hearing of witnesses in the case against Thaçi and others. During the last session, which took place behind closed doors, the woman witness was questioned and she answered the questions asked by the prosecutors of the Special Court.