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Overwhelming Evidence Against Kosovo's Thaci for War Crimes

2/9/2026

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Prosecutors in The Hague say there is overwhelming evidence against Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci and three co-defendants for war crimes, including murder and torture during the 1998–99 conflict.
Prosecutor Kimberly West argued the accused targeted political opponents and ethnic minorities to gain control over Kosovo.
Hashim Thaci denies all charges.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers faces witness-intimidation challenges, while a separate obstruction-of-justice trial is set to begin on February 27.

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Prosecutors in The Hague say there is overwhelming evidence against Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci and three co-defendants for war crimes, including murder and torture during the 1998–99 conflict.
Prosecutor Kimberly West argued the accused targeted political opponents and ethnic minorities to gain control over Kosovo.
Hashim Thaci denies all charges.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers faces witness-intimidation challenges, while a separate obstruction-of-justice trial is set to begin on February 27.