Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years
Hague court to deliver verdict in war crimes trial of Kosovo’s former President Thaci
The former President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday for war crimes committed during the 1998-99 independence war from Serbia. Thaci resigned from office to face the charges at the EU-backed Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. He was found guilty of four counts including murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention.
Both Thaci and the prosecutors may appeal the verdict. The judgment drew anger from Thaci's supporters and marked a significant blow to a leader once seen as a guide to Kosovo's independence.
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