# Kosovo’s former President Thaçi convicted of war crimes at Hague court

https://mins.news/en/item/60693

- euronews, 2026-09-16 09:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/kosovos-former-president-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-at-hague-court

> Hashim Thaçi, who previously served as Kosovo’s prime minister and president, was convicted by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention. Tens of thousands gathered in Prishtina expecting his acquittal and watched the proceedings via livestream.

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