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Kosovo ex-president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

A Hague tribunal ruled that Hashim Thaci, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), is responsible for war crimes carried out during the war of independence with Serbia.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:58:00 UTC.

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  1. Hague court to deliver verdict in war crimes trial of Kosovo’s former President Thaci

  2. Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci faces verdict for alleged war crimes

  3. Kosovo's former president jailed for 25 years over war crimes

  4. Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes

  5. Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison

  6. Kosovo ex-president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

  7. Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – Europe live

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