The Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj, and Lahi Brahimaj
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj, and Lahi Brahimaj
| Location | Kosovo |
| Case Number | IT-04-84 |
| Case Name | Haradinaj et al. |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served Acquitted |
Context
Ramush Haradinaj was a commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in the Dukagjin operational zone, located to the west of Priština/Prishtinë; which zone encompassed the municipalities of Peć/Pejë, Dečani/Deçan, Đakovica/Gjakovë, and parts of the municipalities of Istok/Istog and Kline/Klinë. Also known as "Smajl".
Idriz Balaj was a member of the KLA, acted as the commander of the special unit known as the “Black Eagles”; was subordinate to Ramush Haradinaj. Also known as “Toger/Togeri” meaning “Lieutenant”.
Lahi Brahimaj was a member of the KLA General Staff stationed at the headquarters in Jablanica/Jabllanicë, in Đakovica/Gjakovë municipality; acted as the deputy commander in the Dukagjin area for a short period; was subordinate to, and worked closely with, Ramush Haradinaj. Also known as “Maxhup” or “Gypsy”.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 4 March 2005 |
| Amended Indictment(s) | 25 October 2006 12 January 2007 5 September 2007 15 October 2007 |
| Crimes Charged |
Ramush Haradinaj Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Rape · art. 3 ICTYS Outrages upon personal dignity · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 5(e) ICTYS Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5(f) ICTYS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 5(g) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Idriz Balaj Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Rape · art. 3 ICTYS Outrages upon personal dignity · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 5(e) ICTYS Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5(f) ICTYS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 5(g) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Lahi Brahimaj Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Rape · art. 3 ICTYS Outrages upon personal dignity · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 5(e) ICTYS Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5(f) ICTYS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 5(g) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Surrendered | 9 March 2005 |
| Initial Appearance | 14 March 2005 · Plea: Not Guilty 1 March 2007 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Alphons Orie (presiding), Judge Frank Höpfel, Judge Ole Bjørn Støle |
| Trial Opening | 5 March 2007 |
| Trial Judgment | 3 April 2008 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Lahi Brahimaj Violations of the laws or customs of war Torture · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | Ramush Haradinaj Acquitted Idriz Balaj Acquitted Lahi Brahimaj 6 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Patrick Robinson (presiding), Judge Fausto Pocar, Judge Andrésia Vaz, Judge Liu Daqun, Judge Theodor Meron |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 21 July 2010 · Conviction confirmed and re-trial |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Lahi Brahimaj Violations of the laws or customs of war Torture · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS |
Re-Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II · Judge Bakone Justice Moloto (presiding), Judge Burton Hall and Judge Guy Delvoie |
| Trial Opening | 18 August 2011 |
| Trial Judgment | 29 November 2012 |
| Crimes at re-Trial Judgment | Lahi Brahimaj Violations of the laws or customs of war Torture · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | Ramush Haradinaj Acquitted Idriz Balaj Acquitted Lahi Brahimaj 6 years of imprisonment |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (2005) |
| Fourth Amended Indictment | Fourth Amended Indictment (2007) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2008) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2010) |
| Re-trial judgment | Re-trial judgment (2012) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |