# Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci faces alleged war crimes verdict

https://mins.news/en/item/60531

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 07:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-faces-verdict-for-alleged-war-crimes?traffic_source=rss

> The Kosovo war crimes tribunal is set to deliver verdicts on Wednesday in the case of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders accused of murder, torture and persecution. Prosecutors seek 45-year prison terms for each; all four deny the charges. Tens of thousands rallied in Pristina calling for acquittal.

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