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Kosovo Specialised Chambers to deliver verdict for former KLA leaders
The verdict for four former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders—Hashim Thaçi, Jakup Krasniqi, Kadri Veseli, and Rexhep Selimi—is scheduled to be announced by the Kosovo Specialised Chambers on September 16, 2026.
The judicial process, which involves charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Kosovo and northern Albania between 1998 and 1999, has seen 134 witnesses testify. While the Office of the Special Prosecutor has requested a guilty verdict, the defendants have maintained their innocence.
Separately, academic Arsim Bajrami revealed that Ekaterina Trendafilova, the chairperson of the Kosovo Specialised Chambers, had previously stated she would resign if the former KLA leaders were held in pre-trial detention for more than one year. Bajrami criticized the continued detention of the defendants, noting that they had surrendered voluntarily and that Kosovo has cooperated with the Hague Tribunal.
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Arsim Bajrami · Ekaterina Trendafilova · Hashim Thaçi · KLA · Kosovo Specialised Chambers
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Arsim Bajrami noted that the accused surrendered voluntarily and that Kosovo has cooperated with the Hague Tribunal. www.epokaere.com · lajmi.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The indictment includes charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Kosovo and northern Albania between 1998 and 1999. tetovasot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Office of the Special Prosecutor has requested a guilty verdict for the four defendants. tetovasot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A total of 134 witnesses testified during the judicial process. tetovasot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The verdict announcement was postponed due to the high volume of evidence and the complexity of the judicial process. tetovasot.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ekaterina Trendafilova stated she would resign if former KLA leaders were held in pre-trial detention for longer than one year. www.epokaere.com · lajmi.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The four defendants have denied all allegations and maintained their innocence since 2020. tetovasot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The verdict for Hashim Thaçi, Jakup Krasniqi, Kadri Veseli, and Rexhep Selimi is set for September 16, 2026, at 10:00. tetovasot.com