War crimes tribunal to announce verdict in trial of former Kosovo president Thaci — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-crimes-tribunal-to-announce-verdict-in-trial-of-former-kosovo-president-thaciContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Former Kosovo President Thaci Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-crimes-tribunal-to-announce-verdict-in-trial-of-former-kosovo-president-thacihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/war-crimes-tribunal-to-announce-verdict-in-trial-of-former-kosovo-president-thaci#u71752Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:15:51 +0000An international court in The Hague sentenced former Kosovo President Thaci to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during the 1990s conflict with Serbia. Three other former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders were also convicted of crimes against civilians and political opponents. While the court found the defendants criminally responsible for war crimes, charges of crimes against humanity were dismissed. The verdict follows a first-instance trial conducted by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.Why it mattersThe case centers on the violent separation of Kosovo from Serbia. These proceedings