Kosovo, Albania Criticize Thaci Verdict as France Backs War Crimes Tribunal
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years for war crimes, prompting criticism from Kosovo and Albanian officials, while France expressed support for the tribunal, according to Anadolu Agency.
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture, and arbitrary detention, Anadolu Agency reported.
The verdict has drawn criticism from officials in Kosovo and Albania, according to the report, though specific statements from individual leaders were not detailed in the available account.
France, by contrast, voiced support for the tribunal that issued the ruling, Anadolu Agency said, without elaborating further on the nature of the French statement.
Thaci, a former guerrilla commander during the 1998-1999 Kosovo conflict, later served as Kosovo's president before facing prosecution over allegations tied to the war-era violence.
Further details on the specific charges, the court's reasoning, and the full range of reactions from Kosovo, Albania, and other parties were not immediately available.
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- Kosovo, Albania criticize verdict in Thaci war crimes case while France backs tribunal — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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