Hysni Gucati is free. The Special Court has approved the request of the chairman of the Organization of War Veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army, for early release from prison in The Hague.

The news was confirmed by the acting head of the OWV-KLA, Faton Klinaku. Klinaku told the Kosovo media that he was informed about this decision by the defense lawyers. After the acquittal, Gucati will leave the Netherlands to go to Kosovo next week.

Hysni Gucati has spent most of his sentence, together with Nasim Haradinaj, and the lawyers submitted requests for early release for both convicts, but only Gucati was able to gain freedom.

Specialized Chambers found Gucati and Haradinaj guilty of obstructing the administration of justice, sentencing them to four and a half years in prison and a fine of 100 euros. The time spent in detention will also be counted in the sentence. They have been in custody since September 2020.