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Kosovo ex-president Thaci jailed 25 years for war crimes by EU-backed court

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Kosovo ex-president Thaci jailed 25 years for war crimes by EU-backed court
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An EU-backed Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci on four counts of war crimes—murder, torture, cruel treatment, and arbitrary detention—committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo war, and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Thaci, who resigned to face trial, was tried alongside three other ex-KLA leaders; prosecutors had sought up to 45 years. Thousands marched in Pristina in support of the defendants, underscoring Kosovo-Serbia tensions and the international effort to safeguard witnesses in these proceedings.

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  1. Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years  CNN
  2. Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes  Reuters
  3. Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case  The New York Times
  4. A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years  AP News
  5. Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – Europe live  The Guardian

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