Hashim Thaçi faces verdict on November 17 in justice interference case

Hashim Thaçi Specialized Kosovo Chambers interference with justice Kosovo Liberation Army The Hague

The Specialized Kosovo Chambers in The Hague have announced that a verdict for former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and four other defendants will be delivered on November 17, 2026. The case involves charges of interference with justice, including the disclosure of confidential information regarding witnesses and attempting to influence testimony.

The prosecution has requested a six-year prison sentence for Thaçi, proposing that this sentence be served consecutively to his existing 25-year sentence for war crimes. Additionally, the prosecution requested that time spent in pre-trial detention not be deducted from this new sentence.

The other four defendants, all former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), face varying requested sentences: Bashkim Smakaj, Isni Kiljaj, and Fadilj Fazliju have been recommended for three years of imprisonment each, while Hajredin Kuçi faces a requested sentence of nine months. The defendants have maintained their innocence, with Thaçi's defense arguing that there is insufficient evidence for a conviction.

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Bashkim Smakaj · Hashim Thaçi · Isni Kiljaj · Kosovo Liberation Army · Kosovo Specialist Chambers · Specialized Kosovo Chambers

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[● 5 SOURCES] The prosecution requested three-year sentences for Bashkim Smakaj, Isni Kiljaj, and Fadilj Fazliju, and a nine-month sentence for Hajredin Kuçi. serbiantimes.info · ts.mk · srpskainfo.com · www.danas.rs · nova.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] The prosecution requested that any sentence imposed on Thaçi in this case be served consecutively to his 25-year sentence for war crimes. serbiantimes.info · ts.mk
[● 5 SOURCES] The verdict for Hashim Thaçi and four others in the case regarding interference with justice will be announced on November 17, 2026. serbiantimes.info · ts.mk · srpskainfo.com · www.danas.rs · nova.rs
[● 5 SOURCES] Hashim Thaçi is accused of disclosing confidential information about witnesses and providing instructions to influence testimony during visits to a detention facility in 2023. serbiantimes.info · ts.mk · srpskainfo.com · www.danas.rs · nova.rs
[● 5 SOURCES] The prosecution has requested a six-year prison sentence for Hashim Thaçi. serbiantimes.info · ts.mk · srpskainfo.com · www.danas.rs · nova.rs