Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci faces verdict for alleged war crimes
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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been found guilty of war crimes, including torture and murder, committed during the country’s independence war with Serbia. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a European Union-backed court. The conviction was confirmed by multiple independent judicial bodies.
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How it was reported
- Al Jazeera·Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci faces verdict for alleged war crimes
Prosecutors have requested a 45-year jail sentence for Thaci and three wartime commanders accused of war crimes.
- Al Jazeera·Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes
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- NPR·Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison
A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
- BBC News·Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Hashim Thaci has been jailed for crimes including torture and murder during Kosovo's independence war with Serbia.
- Al Jazeera·Kosovo’s former president guilty of war crimes
Hashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo and KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes in the Hague.
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