Former Kosovo President Thaçi Sentenced by International Court

2026-09-25

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by an international court in The Hague. He was found criminally responsible for war crimes committed during the 1990s conflict with Serbia.

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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi was sentenced to 25 years in prison by an international court in The Hague. He was found criminally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 1990s conflict with Serbia.

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Hashim Thaçi, former president of Kosovo, received a 25-year prison sentence from the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.
The international court found Thaçi criminally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
These offenses are alleged to have occurred during the 1990s conflict and the break from Serbia.
The court found Thaçi's role in a joint criminal enterprise aimed at illegal seizure and mistreatment of individuals detained by the Kosovo Liberation Army.

Source: Guardian · Tech policy

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