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Luka Misetiç questions timing of Hashim Thaçi's sentence

Hashim Thaçi Specialist Chambers Luka Misetiç Aleksandar Vučić Kosovo judicial reform

Luka Misetiç, the lawyer for former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, has raised questions regarding the timing of the Specialist Court's verdict. Misetiç pointed to a video where Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić claimed that during a meeting in Paris on September 10, a 'world and European leader'—identified by Misetiç as French President Emmanuel Macron—informed him that Thaçi would receive a 'heavy sentence.' This claim comes several days before the court officially announced the verdict on September 16, 2026.

The Specialist Court sentenced Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison, alongside Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi, who received 18, 13, and 25 years respectively, for war crimes. The court did not find the defendants guilty of crimes against humanity.

In Kosovo, political tensions remain high. Endrit Thaçi has called for political parties to cooperate on legislative changes regarding the Special Court. Meanwhile, Ursula von der Leyen has emphasized that the independence of the Hague-based court must be respected and its verdicts upheld.

Entities

Aleksandar Vučić · Emmanuel Macron · Hashim Thaçi · Luka Misetic · Specialist Chambers

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kosovo Court of Appeal upheld the ruling in favor of Mejreme Memaj regarding the election of members to the Kosovo Judicial Council. sinjali.com
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Luka Misetiç questioned how Emmanuel Macron could have known the outcome of Hashim Thaçi's trial six days before the official announcement. infosot.com · ntv.al · faxweb.al · rtvislam.com
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Aleksandar Vučić stated during a meeting in Paris that a 'world and European leader' told him Hashim Thaçi would receive a heavy sentence. infosot.com · ntv.al · faxweb.al · rtvislam.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Specialist Court sentenced Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison on September 16, 2026. ntv.al · faxweb.al
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Endrit Thaçi called for political parties to unite to pass legislation regarding the Special Court. almakos.com · infokosova.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi were sentenced to 18, 13, and 25 years in prison respectively. ntv.al · faxweb.al
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The court found the defendants not guilty of crimes against humanity. ntv.al
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ursula von der Leyen stated that the independence of the court in The Hague must be guaranteed and the verdict must be respected. rtvislam.com

Sources

Reagimi i Alban Krasniqit ndaj thirrjes së Endrit Thaçit për Gjykatën Speciale [almakos.com]
Ekskluzive | Apeli i jep të drejtë Mejreme Memajt – refuzohen ankesat e KGJK-së dhe Franciska Zhitija Ymerit - [sinjali.com]
Avokati i Thaçit ngre pikëpyetje për dënimin: Si e dinte Vuçiç 6 ditë para vendimin e Hagës? [ntv.al]
“Si e dinte Macron 6 ditë më herët se Thaçi do të dënohet rëndë” Misetic e publikon videon e Vuçiq: Pyetje që do përgjigje [infosot.com]
Thirrja e Endrit Thaçit: Bashkimi i partive për miratimin e ligjit të Speciales [infokosova.net]
Avokati i Thaçit ngre dyshime te mëdha mbi dënimin e ish-krerëve të UÇK-së: Si e dinte Macron 6 ditë më herët për dënimin e Thaçit? - faxweb [faxweb.al]
Videoja e Vuçiçit hap debat të ri pas dënimit të ish-drejtuesve të UÇK-së në Hagë. [rtvislam.com]