The Prosecutor v. Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Astrit Haraqija and Bajrush Morina
| Contempt | The Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj & Lahi Brahimaj |
| Case Number | IT-04-84-R77.4 |
| Case Name | Haraqija & Morina |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served Acquitted |
Context
Astrit Haraqija was the former Kosovo Minister for Culture, Youth and Sport.
Bajrush Morina was a political advisor to the Deputy Minister at the Kosovo Ministry for Culture, Youth and Sport of Kosovo; part-time editor of the Kosovo newspaper “Bota Sot”.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 12 February 2008 |
| Crimes Charged |
Contempt of the tribunal Threatens, intimidates, causes any injury or offers a bribe to, or otherwise interferes with, a witness who is giving, has given, or is about to give evidence in proceedings before a Chamber, or a potential witness · Rule 77(A)(iv) RPE |
| Initial Appearance | 29 April 2008 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Alphons Orie (presiding), Judge Christine Van den Wyngaert, Judge Justice Moloto |
| Trial Opening | 8 September 2008 |
| Trial Judgment | 17 December 2008 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Contempt of the tribunal Threatens, intimidates, causes any injury or offers a bribe to, or otherwise interferes with, a witness who is giving, has given, or is about to give evidence in proceedings before a Chamber, or a potential witness · Rule 77(A)(iv) RPE |
| Sentencing Judgment | Astrit Haraqija 5 months of imprisonment Bajrush Morina 3 months of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Iain Bonomy (presiding), Judge Mehmet Güney, Judge Fausto Pocar, Judge Liu Daqun and Judge Andrésia Vaz |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 23 July 2009 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Bajrush Morina Contempt of the tribunal Threatens, intimidates, causes any injury or offers a bribe to, or otherwise interferes with, a witness who is giving, has given, or is about to give evidence in proceedings before a Chamber, or a potential witness · Rule 77(A)(iv) RPE |
| Final Sentence | Astrit Haraqija Acquitted Bajrush Morina 3 months of imprisonment |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (2008) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2008) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2009) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |