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The hearing in The Hague begins for the announcement of the verdict for Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi

2026-09-16 10:12:00Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The hearing in The Hague begins for the announcement of the verdict for
Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi

Kosovo has waited for this day for six years. At 10:00, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague began the announcement of the first-instance verdict for Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi.

The verdict comes after a process that began with the arrests of four former KLA leaders and after more than three years of trial in The Hague.

For many Albanians in Kosovo, this is not just a court hearing. Since last night, the squares have been filled with thousands of citizens, KLA flags and banners in support of the four former leaders. In Pristina, a giant screen has been set up, where citizens are following the announcement of the verdict live, while in The Hague hundreds of supporters have gathered near the Specialist Chambers building.

How is the session going?
The session started at 10:00 and is expected to last until 12:00. It is public, while the broadcast in Albanian, English and Serbian languages ​​is about 10 minutes late.

The verdict will not be announced for all four defendants together. The trial panel will address the situation of each one separately. First, the verdict will be read for Hashim Thaçi, then for Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and finally for Jakup Krasniqi.

A verdict will be announced for each of them on the 10 counts of the indictment.

What are they accused of?
Thaçi, Veseli, Selimi and Krasniqi have pleaded not guilty to charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court must assess whether the Prosecution has succeeded in proving, beyond reasonable doubt, the individual criminal responsibility of each accused.

The prosecution has requested a sentence of 45 years in prison for each of them. This is the prosecution's request and not a court decision.

The decision is being announced by a panel of three international judges, with one reserve judge. The presiding judge of the panel is American Judge Charles Smith III.

A trial with thousands of pieces of evidence
The trial of four former KLA leaders has been among the most voluminous cases handled by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

During the trial, approximately 270 witnesses were heard, 5,467 exhibits were administered, and more than 29,000 pages of transcripts were created.

The trial panel itself assessed that the extraordinary volume of material reviewed had an impact on the duration of the process and decision-making.

Now, after years of waiting, Kosovo's eyes have turned to The Hague, where the decision that will determine the judicial fate of four of the main figures of the KLA is being announced.


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