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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes including murder and torture

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes including murder and torture
Daily Mirror Wednesday 16 September 2026, 10:51 UTC By [email protected] (Rucsandra Moldoveanu) 1 min read
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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes including murder and torture Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes committed during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes, including murder and torture. The 58-year-old has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a trial in The Hague after being convicted of four counts committed during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia. Thaci resigned...

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes including murder and torture Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes committed during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes, including murder and torture. The 58-year-old has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a trial in The Hague after being convicted of four counts committed during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia. Thaci resigned from his role almost six years ago to face the charges. He was convicted by a panel of judges at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention. This was during his role as top commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in the 1990s. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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