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Specialist court sets September 16 verdict for Thaçi trial

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Kosovo protesters rallied in Pristina to support former KLA leaders ahead of the verdict.
The Specialist Chambers scheduled the verdict for September 16, 2026 after postponing an earlier date.
Four defendants—former President Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi—face six crimes against humanity and four war-crime counts.
Prosecutors have asked for a maximum 45-year prison term for each defendant.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama posted on Facebook urging “freedom for the liberators.”

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Kosovo protesters rallied in Pristina to support former KLA leaders ahead of the verdict.
The Specialist Chambers scheduled the verdict for September 16, 2026 after postponing an earlier date.
Four defendants—former President Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi—face six crimes against humanity and four war-crime counts.
Prosecutors have asked for a maximum 45-year prison term for each defendant.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama posted on Facebook urging “freedom for the liberators.”