Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes
A tribunal in The Hague found the former Kosovo Liberation Army leader guilty of murder, torture and illegal arrests committed during the Kosovo conflict.
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes on Wednesday by a tribunal in The Hague, according to France 24.
The tribunal ruled that Thaci committed crimes including murder, torture and illegal arrests as part of his role in the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), the report said.
Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison, France 24 reported.
He was sentenced alongside other former KLA figures who were also found guilty and sentenced by the same tribunal, according to the report.
Further details on the specific charges, the identities of the co-defendants, and the reasoning behind the tribunal's ruling were not immediately available.
Sources
- Former Kosovo president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes — France 24 — English
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