Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes
Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years for murder, torture and illegal detention during the 1990s war.
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Key points
From South China Morning Post’s report- Hashim Thaci was found guilty of murder, torture and illegal detention.
- He served as top commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s.
- Convictions include 96 murders, 385 illegal detentions, 303 tortures, and 50 cruel treatments.
- The court said he actively participated in and encouraged crimes.
- Verdict sparked mixed reactions in Kosovo and Serbia amid ongoing tensions.
Why it matters. The court found that the former Kosovo Liberation Army commander actively participated in and encouraged crimes, including 96 murders.
What to watch. Reactions in Kosovo and Serbia, where the verdict has drawn mixed responses amid continuing tensions.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTC“Former Kosovo president Thaci gets 25 years in prison for war crimes”
Key points from South China Morning Post
- Hashim Thaci was found guilty of murder, torture and illegal detention.
- He served as top commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s.
- Convictions include 96 murders, 385 illegal detentions, 303 tortures, and 50 cruel treatments.
- The court said he actively participated in and encouraged crimes.
- Verdict sparked mixed reactions in Kosovo and Serbia amid ongoing tensions.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters“Kosovo ex-president Thaci faces war crimes verdict in The Hague - Reuters”
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Hague court to deliver verdict in war crimes trial of Kosovo’s former President Thaci - AP News”
SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg“Kosovo Ex-President Thaci Sentenced to 25 Years on War Crimes”
SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters“Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes - Reuters”
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera“Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes”
SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR“Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison”
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Former Kosovo president Thaci gets 25 years in prison for war crimes”
Key points from South China Morning Post
- Hashim Thaci was found guilty of murder, torture and illegal detention.
- He served as top commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s.
- Convictions include 96 murders, 385 illegal detentions, 303 tortures, and 50 cruel treatments.
- The court said he actively participated in and encouraged crimes.
- Verdict sparked mixed reactions in Kosovo and Serbia amid ongoing tensions.
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- Corroboration by independent outlets
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