Dutch police have increased security measures in front of the Special Court building in The Hague, just hours before the announcement of the first-instance verdict for the four former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army.
During the KosovaPress team's stay in The Hague, Dutch police officers were positioned in front of the Special Court building and asked Albanian citizens who were there to leave.
One of the officers told the citizens that he had received orders from his commander that no one should stand for more than two minutes in front of the courthouse.
"If you stay here for two minutes it's okay, but if not, then you have to move there. You are not allowed to stand in front of the Tribunal, you have to go in that direction. For information, you can contact the police spokesperson. If you want, you can go to Malieveld, as there will be a demonstration there later," the authorities announced.
The hearing for the announcement of the first instance verdict will begin tomorrow at 10:00.
The trial panel is expected to announce the verdict against four former KLA leaders: Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi, after a long trial in The Hague.
