Albanian nationalist paramilitary group active in the 1990s, seeking Kosovo’s secession
Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders face war-crimes charges for the 1998-1999 conflict. Prosecutors seek up to 45 years; supporters rally in Pristina, while defendants deny the charges. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers is conducting the case in The Hague with a focus on political violence and human rights.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague has found Hashim Thaçi guilty of murder, torture and other crimes committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo war. He has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, along with three other former KLA commanders. Protests erupt in Pristina and The Hague as reactions unfold.