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Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years
By The BriefBrief · Sources (22)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes committed during Kosovo’s war for independence from Serbia. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison by judges at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.
WHO: Kosovo Specialist Chambers (EU-backed court) and former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci
WHAT: Convicted Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes and sentenced him to 25 years in prison
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Netherlands
WHY: The conviction and sentencing followed the war-crimes charges against Thaci heard by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.
Sources (22):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
Anadolu Agency,
BBC News,
Balkan Insight,
Bloomberg,
CNN World,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
France 24,
Japan Times,
NPR,
New York Times,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
WSJ World News
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