Kosovo War Crimes Verdict

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 16 Sep

   Thaci, 58, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes committed as top commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the territory’s violent break from Serbia in the 1990s.

   4 outlets · New York Post
2. 17 Sep

   The Kosovo war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday found four former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) guilty of war crimes committed during the 1998–99 Kosovo war.

   2 outlets · Deutsche Welle

Coverage 8 articles

• 17 Sep Serbian President Vucic criticizes Kosovo war crimes verdictOn Wednesday, a tribunal in The Hague convicted four former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders of war crimes during the 1998–99 conflict, sentencing them to a combined total of 81 years in prison for various acts against civilians but acquitting them of crimes against humanity. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic criticized the court's decision, arguing that it did not want to undermine the KLA's credibility and…Deutsche Welle
• 17 Sep Serbia's President Vucic criticizes Kosovo war crimes verdictSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic criticized a Kosovo war crimes tribunal verdict that found four former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders guilty of numerous war crimes but acquitted them of crimes against humanity. The four men received combined sentences totaling 81 years for their roles in the detention, torture, and murder of Kosovars during the 1998-99 conflict. Vucic argued that the court's decision not to…Deutsche Welle
• 17 Sep Daily Quiz | On war criminalsHashim Thaçi, former president of Kosovo, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes by a tribunal in The Hague. The article includes a quiz about other leaders who have faced similar charges. Comments are restricted to English and must adhere to community guidelines; users need to be registered on the new commenting platform Vuukle to participate.The Hindu
• 17 Sep Anger over Thaçi war crimes sentence spills into protests at Kosovo EU missionThe Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague convicted former president Hashim Thaçi and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes on Wednesday, sentencing them to prison terms ranging from 13 to 25 years for murder, torture, and illegal detention during the 1998-1999 conflict. This verdict sparked significant anger in Prishtina, where protests turned violent with clashes between riot police and…Euronews
• 17 Sep Why was the former President of Kosovo convicted by The Hague? ExplainedHashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during the late 1990s when he served as a senior commandant of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). The conviction by an EU-backed court at The Hague includes charges like murder and torture against Serbian targets during the KLA insurgency. Thaci was part of efforts to secure independence for ethnic Albanians in…The Hindu
• 16 Sep Kosovo war crimes court jails ex-president Hashim Thaçi for 25 years, sparking mass protestsOn September 16, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague sentenced former President Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during the 1998-99 conflict. He was convicted of murder, torture, cruel treatment, and arbitrary detention but acquitted of crimes against humanity. Three other former KLA commanders received sentences ranging from 13 to 25 years. The verdict sparked mass protests in…Euronews
• 16 Sep Shock and anger in Kosovo as former president convictedIn Pristina and across Kosovo, people gathered to react to the news that former President Hashim Thaci and three other KLA leaders were found guilty of war crimes by a tribunal in The Hague. This verdict led to shock and anger among crowds who remained silent before calling for justice and supporting the convicted men. Political figures, including Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca and Prime Minister Albin Kurti…Deutsche Welle
• 16 Sep Former Kosovo president sentenced to 25 years for war crimesHashim Thaci, former president of Kosovo and top commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the 1990s conflict, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a war crimes tribunal in The Hague for murder, torture, and illegal detention. He was convicted of murdering 96 people, illegally detaining 385 individuals, torturing 303 others, and cruelly treating 49 victims who were not active combatants during the…New York Post

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