https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-faces-verdict-for-alleged-war-crimesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-faces-verdict-for-alleged-war-crimeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-faces-verdict-for-alleged-war-crimes#u72527Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:50:10 +0000A Hague-based court has sentenced former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison after convicting him of war crimes. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers found Thaci guilty of charges including murder, torture, cruel treatment, and arbitrary detention. The verdict stems from actions committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo independence war with Serbia, with the court ruling him responsible for numerous murders. In response to the high-profile ruling, local law enforcement authorities are bolstering security measures across the region to maintain public order.Why it mattersHashim Thaci served