https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kosovo-s-former-leader-is-sentenced-to-25-years-in-war-crimes-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kosovo-s-former-leader-is-sentenced-to-25-years-in-war-crimes-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kosovo-s-former-leader-is-sentenced-to-25-years-in-war-crimes-case#u75442Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:15:18 +0000An international court in The Hague convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Thaci was one of four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders convicted in the case. The verdict sparked mass protests in Prishtina, including an attack on the European Union representation office. While the ruling caused shock within Kosovo, Serbian President Vucic criticized the verdict. Public figures including singer Dua Lipa have also reacted to the convictions of the KLA leaders.Why it mattersThe case targets the leadership of the Kosovo Liberation Army