Why was the former President of Kosovo convicted by The Hague? Explained

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Swiss politician Dick Marty authored a Council of Europe report, known as the Marty report, in 2010, which alleged that the KLA placed many Serbians in secret detention centres where they were subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment, before ulti…

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  • Swiss politician Dick Marty authored a Council of Europe report, known as the Marty report, in 2010, which alleged that the KLA placed many Serbians in secret detention centres where they were subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment, before ulti…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:43:44 UTC.

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