After Delays and Controversies, End in Sight For Thaci’s Kosovo War Crimes Trial
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- mymotherlode.comseen 18 Sept, 05:54headline rewritten
Hague court to deliver verdict in war crimes trial of Kosovo’s former President Thaci - myMotherLode.comA Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years - myMotherLode.com - Le Monde Englishseen 19 Sept, 05:34description edited
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The special court in The Hague found the former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army guilty of arbitrary detentions, torture, and murders committed during the 1998-1999 war.The special court in The Hague found the former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army guilty of arbitrary detentions, torture and murders committed during the 1998-99 war.
- clickondetroit.comseen 19 Sept, 11:34headline rewritten
Hague court to deliver verdict in war crimes trial of Kosovo’s former President ThaciA Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years
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Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)15:40first to report
U Haagu će bivši ratni zapovjednik UÇK, premijer i predsjednik Hashim Thaçi uskoro čuti presudu za ratni zločin
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- Balkan Insight05:51
After more than five years in detention at The Hague on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other wartime guerrilla leaders will soon hear their verdict.
- Balkan Insight13:33
Prosecution in closing statements demands six years' prison for Thaci, claiming he told his co-defendants to instruct witnesses what to say while testifying in his war crimes case.
Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- Balkan Insight05:50
A court in The Hague will soon issue its verdict in the war crimes trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three co-accused amid prosecution claims of an “historic” climate of witness intimidation.
- Balkan Insight16:45
Defence teams for Hashim Thaci and four co-defendants charged with obstruction of justice called for their acquittal, insisting they were charged over 'conversations' that did not result in witnesses being intimidated.
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics06:00
Giant screens featuring digital timers appeared in squares and on main roads across Kosovo this month, counting down to Sept. 16 when judges in The Hague are due to deliver a verdict in the war crimes trial of former President Hashim Thaci.
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)14:52
TISUĆE ljudi okupile su se jučer u Prištini kako bi dale potporu bivšem predsjedniku Kosova Hashimu Thaciju i još trojici bivših pripadnika Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova (OVK).
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- Balkan Insight05:51
Villagers in the wartime stronghold areas of the Kosovo Liberation Army express outrage and loyalty as a verdict nears in the war crimes trial of four of their own.
- Balkan Insight12:24
BIRN’s reporting on the high-profile trial of four wartime Kosovo Liberation Army leaders and in-depth analysis articles about the implications of the case have been compiled on a new focus page ahead of the trial judgment this week.
Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- Balkan Insight05:52
As the Kosovo Specialist Chambers prepares to deliver its verdict in the case of Hashim Thaci and his co-accused, the stakes could hardly be higher – for the defendants, the court, Kosovo, and transitional justice itself.
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:01
MEĐUNARODNI sud za ratne zločine u srijedu će objaviti presudu bivšem kosovskom predsjedniku Hashimu Thaciju u postupku za zločine počinjene tijekom sukoba na Kosovu krajem 1990-ih, u borbi za neovisnost od Srbije.
2 reprints
- N1 Info (Croatia)15 Sept, 14:01their copy
- tportal (Croatia)16 Sept, 03:00their copy
- Balkan Insight15:07
The Dutch city and the war crimes court are on alert, with thousands expected to gather in support of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders ahead of their trial verdict.
Wed, 16 September 2026
66 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)00:00
Na ulicama su se vijorile albanske i zastave OVK-a, dok se među protivnicima presude proširila poruka 'Ne u moje ime'. Nezadovoljstvo se tijekom dana prelilo i na prosvjede ispred međunarodnih institucija, a incidenata je bilo i u Haagu
- Tagesschau (Germany)03:06
Hashim Thaci hat den Kosovo mit der Kosovarischen Befreiungsarmee in die Unabhängigkeit geführt. Hat der Ex-Präsident dabei Kriegsverbrechen begangen? Ein Sondertribunal in Den Haag fällt heute sein Urteil. Von Andreas Herz.
- Libération (France)05:08
Le verdict pour les quatre anciens chefs de l’Armée de libération du Kosovo est attendu mercredi 16 septembre à La Haye, au terme d’un procès qui dépasse largement le cadre judiciaire. Dans le pays, où les anciens guérilleros restent des héros, ce tribunal spécial a ravivé les plaies de la guerre.
- Balkan Insight06:28
Follow our correspondents in Pristina and The Hague for the latest reports and reactions as Kosovo’s ex-President Hashim Thaci and three other wartime Kosovo Liberation Army guerrilla leaders hear the verdict in their trial.
- La Repubblica (Italy)07:00
L’ex presidente e leader dell’Uck è stato riconosciuto colpevole dall’Aia insieme a tre suoi comandanti. Il rischio è che si alzi la tensione nell’intera regione
- DW Top Stories07:28
A tribunal will rule if Hashim Thaci, a former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), committed war crimes during the war of independence with Serbia.
- Al Jazeera English07:49
Prosecutors have requested a 45-year jail sentence for Thaci and three wartime commanders accused of war crimes.
- El Mundo (Spain)07:53
El panel de jueces internacionales declara que es culpable del asesinato a manos de fuerzas del ELK durante la guerra de 96 opositores políticos y personas a las que consideraban colaboradores de las fuerzas de seguridad serbias Leer
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:10
SPECIJALNI sud u Haagu danas izriče presudu Hashimu Thaçiju za ratne zločine, uz visoke napetosti i prosvjede pristaša OVK-a diljem Kosova.
- N1 Info (Croatia)08:19
Sud za ratne zločine na Kosovu u srijedu će izreći presudu u slučaju bivšeg predsjednika Hašima Tačija i nekoliko ratnih zapovjednika optuženih za ubo
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- tportal (Croatia)16 Sept, 08:07their copy
- 24sata (Croatia)08:26
Danas se očekuje izricanje presude bivšem predsjedniku Kosova Hashimu Thaçiju, koji se zajedno s nekoliko ratnih zapovjednika suočava s optužbama za teške zločine, dok se ispred suda okupljaju njegovi pristaše u očekivanju presude.
- Nacional (Croatia)09:07
Sud za ratne zločine na Kosovu u srijedu ujutro je bivšeg kosovskog predsjednika Hashima Thacija proglasio krivim za ratne zločine, a izrečena mu je kazna zatvora u trajanju od 25 godina. Izricanje presude u slučaju bivšeg predsjednika Hashima Thacija i nekoliko ratnih zapovjednika optuženih za ubojstva i mučenje tijekom nasilnog odvajanja tog teritorija od Srbije […]
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:37
SUD U HAAGU proglasio je Hashima Thaçija krivim za ratne zločine, mučenja i ubojstva civila u sklopu zajedničkog zločinačkog pothvata na Kosovu.
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:38
Specijalizirana vijeća Kosova u Haagu izrekla su prvostupanjsku presudu čelniku nekadašnjeg OVK-a (Oslobodilačka vojska Kosova) Hashimu Thaçiju i njeg
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)09:43
Bivši predsjednik Kosova Hashim Thaçi osuđen je danas pred Specijaliziranim vijećima Kosova u Den Haagu za ratne zločine počinjene nad 385 osoba, za okrutno postupanje, za mučenje kao ratni zločin te za ubojstvo kao ratni zločin. Thaçi je osuđen na jedinstvenu kaznu zatvora u trajanju od 25 godina,...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)09:43
Tisuću kosovskih Albanaca prate prijenos na velikim ekranima diljem gradova, dok se u Haagu za govornicom priprema presjedavajući sudac
- 24sata (Croatia)09:44
Protiv 58-godišnjeg Thaçija i još trojice bivših čelnika Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova, koji su se tijekom rata 1998. – 1999. borili protiv Savezne Republike Jugoslavije vodio se postupak zbog ubojstava, mučenja i progona
- iRozhlas (Czechia)09:48
Zvláštní tribunál pro Kosovo uložil bývalému kosovskému prezidentovi Hashimu Thaçimu trest vězení 25 let za válečné zločiny, uvedly agentury. Bývalého politického šéfa Kosovské osvobozenecké armády (UÇK) uznal vinným z podílu na vraždách, mučení a nezákonného zadržování lidí během války v Kosovu v letech 1998 až 1999. Prokuratura pro Thaçiho žádala 45 let vězení.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)09:51
Nepravomoćna presuda mu je izrečena na Sudu za ratne zločine na Kosovu
- Google News - Top Stories09:53
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Al Jazeera Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Reuters Kosovo’s former president guilty of war crimes Al Jazeera Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years CNN Hashim Thaçi, former Kosovo president, sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Le Monde.fr
- NPR News09:57
A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
1 reprint
- Bloomberg Politics16 Sept, 09:39their copy
- Euronews09:58
Hashim Thaçi, who served as both president and prime minister, was found guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, as tens of thousands who had gathered in Prishtina expecting his acquittal watched proceedings on a livestream.
1 reprint
- clickondetroit.com16 Sept, 05:12their copy
- Le Monde (France)10:08
Le panel de juges internationaux des chambres spécialisées sur le Kosovo a notamment reconnu Hashim Thaçi coupable « d’arrestation illégale, de torture, de meurtre et de traitement cruel ».
- RMF24 (Poland)10:10
Były prezydent Kosowa Hashim Thaci skazany za zbrodnie wojenne
- bne IntelliNews10:20
The Hague court found Hashim Thaci criminally responsible for war crimes committed during the 1998-99 conflict with Serbia.
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:24
TISUĆE prosvjednika u Prištini burno su reagirale na osuđujuću presudu Hashimu Thaçiju od 25 godina zatvora, uz suze i povike nezadovoljstva.
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:39
Das Kosovo-Sondertribunal in Den Haag hat den ehemaligen Präsidenten Thaçi wegen Kriegsverbrechen zu langjähriger Haft verurteilt. Er hatte die Vorwürfe abgestritten.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)10:40
Specijalni sud za Kosovo proglasio je danas bivšeg kosovskog predsjednika Hashima Thaçija krivim za ratne zločine tijekom rata za neovisnost sa Srbijom i osudio ga na 25 godina zatvora. Krivima za udruženi zločinački poduhvat proglašeni su i Thaçijevi suradnici. Ratni zapovjednik Oslobodilačke vojsk...
- ABC (Spain)10:40
El Tribunal Especial para Kosovo (TEK) ha condenado este miércoles a 25 años de cárcel al expresidente de Kosovo Hashim Thaci tras declararle culpable de crímenes de guerra, incluido asesinato, tortura y detención ilegal, en el marco del conflicto en el territorio entre 1998 y 1999.La corte ha indicado que tanto Thaci, quien lideró durante la guerra el escuadrón paramilitar albanokosovar del Ejército de Liberación de Kosovo (ELK), como los otros tres acusados —Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi y...
- N1 Info (Croatia)10:45
Prvostupanjske presude četvorici bivših čelnika Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova (OVK), kojima je izrečena ukupno 81 godina zatvora zbog ratnih zločina poč
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)11:13
Bivši predsjednik Kosova Hashim Thaçi proglašen je u srijedu krivim za ratne zločine tijekom rata za neovisnost sa Srbijom. Odluka je to Specijalnog suda za Kosovo sa sjedištem u Haagu. Thaçi je osuđen na 25 godina zatvora, a reakcije iz Kosova i Albanije na presudu su žestoke. Predsjedavajući sudac...
- Politico Europe11:30
Alongside Thaçi, three other former KLA leaders were also sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:32
Le Camere Specializzate per il Kosovo (Ksc), tribunale speciale con sede all’Aia e sostenuto dall’Unione Europea, hanno condannato Hashim Thaçi a 25 anni di carcere per quattro capi d’accusa relativi a crimini di guerra (omicidio, tortura, trattamento crudele e detenzione arbitraria). L’ex presidente, che lasciò la carica quasi sei anni fa proprio per affrontare il […] L'articolo Kosovo, l’ex presidente Thaçi condannato a 25 anni per crimini di guerra. A Pristina folla tenta di assaltare la...
- Balkan Insight11:35
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three fellow ex-guerrilla leaders were given lengthy prison sentences for war crimes including arbitrary detention, torture and murder during the 1998-99 conflict.
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:41
HASHIM Thaçi prvi je bivši predsjednik Kosova nepravomoćno osuđen na 25 godina zatvora zbog ratnih zločina, što baca novo svjetlo na njegovu ulogu.
- Libération (France)11:45
Un tribunal spécial établi à La Haye l’a reconnu coupable «d’arrestation illégale, de torture, de meurtre et de traitement cruel» ce mercredi 16 septembre. Beaucoup le considèrent encore comme un héros pour son rôle dans la guérilla contre les forces serbes.
- Tagesschau (Germany)11:48
Das Kosovo-Sondertribunal in Den Haag hat den ehemaligen Präsidenten Thaci wegen Kriegsverbrechen zu 25 Jahren Haft verurteilt. In Pristina löste das Urteil Proteste aus. Vielen gilt Thaci als Nationalheld.
- ANSA (Italy)12:08
Sentenza attesa tra le tensioni, a Pristina tentato l'assalto alla sede Ue
- ANSA (Italy)12:08
'Era a conoscenza delle azioni commesse dai miliziani dell'Uck contro gli oppositori'
- iDNES (Czechia)12:21
Zvláštní tribunál pro Kosovo ve středu uložil bývalému kosovskému prezidentovi Hashimu Thaçimu trest vězení 25 let za válečné zločiny. Bývalého politického šéfa Kosovské osvobozenecké armády (UÇK) uznal vinným z podílu na vraždách, mučení a nezákonného zadržování lidí během války v Kosovu v letech 1998 až 1999. K vysokým trestům vězení odsoudil tribunál také další tři vysoce postavené členy UÇK.
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- ČT24 (Czechia)16 Sept, 09:44their copy
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:41
Były prezydent Kosowa Hashim Thaci został skazany w środę przez Specjalną Izbę Sądową ds. Kosowa w Hadze na 25 lat więzienia za zbrodnie wojenne. Sędziowie uznali 58-letniego byłego dowódcę Armii Wyzwolenia Kosowa (UCK) za winnego m.in. morderstw, tortur oraz bezprawnego przetrzymywania ludzi podczas konfliktu z siłami serbskimi w 1998 r. Thaci, który od początku nie przyznawał się do winy, wysłuchał wyroku na sali sądowej.
- tportal (Croatia)12:43
Srbijanski ministar unutarnjih poslova u tehničkom mandatu Ivica Dačić pozdravio je osuđujuću presudu Hashimu Thaçiju i ostalim bivšim čelnicima OVK-a, ocijenivši je ‘zakasnjelom potvrdom’ tvrdnji Srbije o zločinima OVK-a. Očitovanje srbijanskog predsjednika Aleksandra Vučića o presudi očekuje se u 18.30
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:08
Thaci, 58, sentenced for crimes of murder, torture and illegal detention committed in 1990s
12 reprints
- mymotherlode.com16 Sept, 05:33their copy
- DW Top Stories16 Sept, 07:28their copy
- Al Jazeera English16 Sept, 09:46their copy
- South China Morning Post16 Sept, 10:14their copy
- El País (Spain)16 Sept, 10:29their copy
- Le Monde English16 Sept, 10:49their copy
- Novinky (Czechia)16 Sept, 10:49their copy
- ABC News (Australia)16 Sept, 11:36their copy
- France Info (France)16 Sept, 15:11their copy
- Euronews16 Sept, 16:32their copy
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16 Sept, 16:44their copy
- theyeshivaworld.com16 Sept, 20:30their copy
- Google News - Top Stories13:08
Kosovo's ex-President Thaçi convicted of war crimes at Hague court Euronews.com Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Reuters Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years CNN Hashim Thaçi, former Kosovo president, sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Le Monde.fr Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – as it happened The Guardian
- NYT World13:11
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.
- Bloomberg Politics13:18
Hundreds of people protested in Kosovo just hours after judges in The Hague sentenced former President Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison for war crimes.
- The Guardian World13:40
Hashim Thaçi, 58, was convicted by The Hague for crimes committed while he was senior commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army Europe live – latest updates Hashim Thaçi, the former president of Kosovo, has been sentenced to 25 years by a tribunal in The Hague for war crimes, including dozens of murders, committed during his time as a senior commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the country’s war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s. The European-backed Kosovo Specialist...
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:47
BIVŠI predsjednik Kosova Hashim Thaçi osuđen je na 25 godina zatvora zbog ratnih zločina, a presudu u Haagu dočekao je mirno uz kratak smiješak.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)13:48
Gotovo tri desetljeća nakon kosovskog rata za neovisnost (1998.-1999.), četvorica ratnih zapovjednika Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova (OVK) zbog ratnih je zločina u srijedu osuđeno na ukupno 81 godinu zatvora. Specijalni sud za Kosovo sa sjedištem u Haagu bivšeg je kosovskog predsjednika Hashima Thacija...
- N1 Info (Croatia)14:09
Specijalni sud za Kosovo u Hagu je u srijedu bivšeg kosovskog predsjednika Hashima Thacija nepravomoćno proglasio krivim za ratne zločine u ratu na Ko
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:18
Former Kosovo Liberation Army political leader served as premier when Kosovo declared independence in 2008 and later became president
- tportal (Croatia)15:02
Bivši kosovski predsjednik Hashim Thaçi nepravomoćno je osuđen na 25 godina zatvora zbog ratnih zločina počinjenih tijekom rata na Kosovu krajem 1990-ih
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:02
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes including murder, torture, and arbitrary detention
- The Guardian World15:04
Thaçi held criminally responsible for war crimes during the violent break from Serbia in the 1990s Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services. She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of completing it by the end of next year. “ Do we want to rally around our European idea that together we can decide our own destiny? Or do we let...
- Google News - Top Stories15:14
A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years AP News Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Reuters Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years CNN Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Al Jazeera Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – Europe live The Guardian
- 24sata (Croatia)15:44
Dačić je ocijenio da je time "potvrđen pravi karakter Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova (OVK)" koja je bila "zločinačka i teroristička organizacija"
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:45
IVICA Dačić nazvao je presudu Thaciju za ratne zločine zakašnjelom potvrdom stradanja Srba, a odbacivanje dijela optužbi političkim manevrom.
- DW Top Stories15:59
The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets. DW reports from Pristina.
- DW Top Stories15:59
The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets. DW reports from Pristina.
- Al Jazeera English17:20
Hashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo and KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes in the Hague.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:33
Dačić je prvi visoki srbijanski dužnosnik koji se očitovao o presudi haškog suda Thaciju i suradnicima, a predsjednik Srbije Aleksandar Vučić najavio je obraćanje javnosti večeras u 18:30.
- N1 Info (Croatia)18:27
Srbijanski predsjednik Aleksandar Vučić rekao je u srijedu da prvostupanjskom presudom čelnicima Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova nisu obuhvaćeni zločini p
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- tportal (Croatia)16 Sept, 19:07their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:36
VUČIĆ je presudu Thaciju i čelnicima OVK-a nazvao licemjernom jer zanemaruje zločine nad Srbima radi zaštite kredibiliteta te organizacije.
- 24sata (Croatia)19:48
Vučić je rekao i da današnje presude "pokazuju veliko licemjerstvo", ocijenivši da će "bez obzira na pravomoćne ili nepravomoćne presude Srbi uvijek biti zločinci, a svi drugi oslobodioci, heroji i junaci".
- Le Monde (France)20:17
Le tribunal spécial de La Haye a reconnu l’ex-chef de l’Armée de libération du Kosovo coupable de détentions arbitraires, tortures et meurtres commis pendant la guerre de 1998-1999.
- Le Monde English22:35edited after publishing
The special court in The Hague found the former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army guilty of arbitrary detentions, torture and murders committed during the 1998-99 war.
Thu, 17 September 2026
14 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:23
'Today’s judgment by Kosovo Specialist Chambers significant moment but it is not judgment on Kosovo’s statehood, sovereignty or right to determine its own future,' says statement
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:07
Negli ultimi giorni il sentimento predominante tra le strade di Pristina aveva i tratti di una speranza collettiva. L’aspettativa era che Hashim Thaçi, uno dei principali leader che negli anni Novanta guidò la guerra contro la Serbia tra le fila dell’UÇK (l’Esercito di Liberazione del Kosovo), sarebbe stato assolto dalle accuse per le quali era […] L'articolo La condanna dei leader Uck per crimini di guerra riattizza le tensioni in Kosovo: “La sentenza è vista come un attacco alla lotta contro...
- Euronews09:21
Thousands who had gathered in Prishtina expecting an acquittal dispersed in silence after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers found the former president guilty of murder, torture and illegal detention, but some clashed with riot police outside the EU mission later in the day.
- DW Top Stories11:24
The conviction of four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has drawn sharply different reactions across the Balkans. Serbia has accused the court of failing to fully address crimes against Serbs.
- DW Top Stories11:24
The conviction of four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has drawn sharply different reactions across the Balkans. Serbia has accused the court of failing to fully address crimes against Serbs.
- DW Top Stories11:24
The conviction of four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has drawn sharply different reactions across the Balkans, with Serbia accusing the court of failing to fully address crimes against Serbs.
- Balkan Insight12:27
The harsh sentences handed down to former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders are the result of a Western attempt to appease Serbia by setting up a war crimes court that prosecuted Kosovo Albanians, not Serbs.
- albeu.com12:41
Jakup Krasniqi u dënua me 25 vite nga Dhomat e Specializuara në Hagë, për krime lufte. Kunata e tij u shpreh se ky vendim ishte i padrejtë. Familjarët prisnin që të takoheshin me të dhe se ai, ashtu si... [...] Read More... The post Kunata e Jakup Krasniqit shpërthen në lot pas dënimit në Hagë: Pris [...]Read More...
- fax.al13:15
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague sentenced Jakup Krasniqi to 25 years in prison for war crimes. Krasniqi’s sister-in-law called the decision unjust, saying through tears that the family had expected to be reunited with him.
- Nacional (Croatia)13:20
Pjevačica Dua Lipa javno je podržala bivše čelnike Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova (OVK) na čelu s bivšim predsjednikom Hashimom Thacijem, nakon što su u srijedu pred Specijalnim vijećem za Kosovo u Haagu osuđeni zbog ratnih zločina. Dua Lipa je na Instagramu podijelila amblem OVK-a uz poruku ‘Liria ka emër’, što u prijevodu znači ‘Sloboda ima ime’. […]
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:48
DUA LIPA oglasila se na Instagramu porukama podrške Oslobodilačkoj vojsci Kosova (OVK).
- Balkan Insight14:59
Demonstrations continue against guilty verdicts handed down to former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other former KLA leaders – with war veterans hoping to widen the protest movement.
- bne IntelliNews18:16
Reactions to the conviction of Hashim Thaci and three other former KLA leaders for war crimes have highlighted deep divisions between Kosovo and Serbia.
- 24sata (Croatia)18:40
Objavila je amblem OVK-a uz riječi "Liria ka emër", odnosno "Sloboda ima ime". Nakon toga je podijelila i objavu svog oca Dukagjina Lipe
Fri, 18 September 2026
2 reports- Novinky (Czechia)06:00
Haagský tribunál odsoudil bývalého velitele Kosovské osvobozenecké armády (UÇK) a bývalého premiéra a prezidenta samostatného Kosova Hashima Thaçiho na 25 let za válečné zločiny. Podezření, že se jich UÇK a její vedení dopouštělo, přitom panovalo už na počátku nového tisíciletí.
- Balkan Insight14:31
Protesters filled the main square in Pristina as demonstrations continued against this week's verdict in The Hague convicting four Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- bne IntelliNews11:20
Thousands of people gathered in central Pristina to protest against the convictions of four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders by a war crimes court in The Hague.
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight05:59
Thousands gather twice a day in Pristina’s main square to protest against last week’s verdict convicting four Kosovo guerrilla leaders of war crimes - and some politicians are demanding legislative action to change the way the Hague court works.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight14:03
Politicians and relatives paid tribute to Kosovo police officer killed in September 2023 Banjska attack by an armed Serb gang, while the majority of the suspects remain at liberty, most likely in Serbia.
Sat, 26 September 2026
1 report- ČT24 (Czechia)02:47
V Kosovu se rozšířily protesty proti rozsudku nad bývalými členy Kosovské osvobozenecké armády (UÇK). Vedle metropole Prištiny se během pátku konaly i v dalších kosovských městech, uvedla agentura AFP. V polovině září zvláštní tribunál pro Kosovo uložil kosovskému exprezidentovi Hashimu Thaçimu 25 let vězení za válečné zločiny. Tresty dostali i další vrcholní představitelé skupiny.
Mon, 28 September 2026
3 reports- Balkan Insight05:53
Predictable criticisms of the Hague verdict convicting four Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes ignore the question at the trial’s heart – who the victims were, and what compensation they deserve.
- Balkan Insight05:53
Predictable criticisms of the Hague verdict convicting four Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes ignore the question at the trial’s heart – who the victims were, and what compensation they deserve.
- Balkan Insight13:24
MPs unite across party lines to back statement expressing unhappiness over Hague verdict convicting four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders and urging state institutions to take action.
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- Balkan Insight05:48
Clint Williamson recalls investigating the four guerrilla commanders recently convicted of war crimes, questions Kosovo’s failure to temper public expectations of an acquittal, and ponders the future of international justice at a time of “dysfunctionality” in the UN Security Council.
- Balkan Insight13:38
Three suspects plead not guilty to violating Kosovo's constitutional order by setting up barricades in the Serb-majority north during protests in 2022.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight16:14
Large crowds attend rally in Pristina against Hague court verdict convicting four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes, with protest speaker attacking 'double standards when it comes to justice'.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight13:33
MPs in first reading adopt major changes to law governing the Hague-based war crimes court following conviction of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders – although enforcement requires second vote.
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English00:10
The political dispute over the court has become a factor in negotiations to hold a new presidential election.
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight15:20
Prime Minister Albin Kurti announces working group to assist appeals of convicted former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders – while the country's Ombudsperson accuses the Hague court of lacking transparency and accountability.
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight14:32
Kosovo Serb Milorad Djokovic was sentenced by a Pristina court to 10 years in prison for war crimes related killings and beatings of civilians during a Serbian military assault on a village in 1999.