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Legal and political developments involving Hashim Thaçi

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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi ~~is awaiting a verdict from the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague regarding war crimes~~ and ~~crimes against humanity. The trial involves Thaçi and~~ three other former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders—Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi, and Rexhep ~~Selimi—who~~ Selimi—are awaiting a verdict from the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. The leaders face accusations of individual and command responsibility for war crimes and crimes against ~~prisoners~~ humanity during and after the 1998-1999 war. ~~Thaçi has expressed his expectation to be acquitted, while defense lawyers have denied all accusations, characterizing them as “baseless.”~~ The verdict is scheduled for September 16, 2026. ~~As the verdict approaches, supporters are launching~~ Supporters have launched a global ~~campaign.~~ campaign ahead of the decision. In New York, a digital display in Times Square is set to show the message ‘Freedom for the Liberators’ hourly. In Kosovo, the ‘Freedom has a Name’ platform has installed countdown clocks on Nënë Tereza Boulevard in Prishtina, with similar installations in Prizren and Düsseldorf, Germany. ~~Tensions remain high regarding planned demonstrations.~~ A large-scale march, described by organizer Ismail Tasholli as potentially the most massive in six years, is scheduled for September 12 at 14:00 in Skënderbeu Square, Prishtina. Security forces have increased vigilance. KFOR stated it remains fully prepared to respond to all possible situations and is working in coordination with the Kosovo Police and EULEX to maintain a safe environment. While describing the current security situation as stable, KFOR emphasized a vigilant and flexible presence. These ~~protests~~ measures follow warnings from ~~veteran organizations~~ KLA War Veterans Organization head Hisni Gucati that ~~they will continue to resist any conviction they characterize as a political move to tarnish~~ large-scale protests could occur if the ~~KLA’s legitimacy.~~ verdict is unfavorable. Regional ~~reactions remain polarized,~~ tensions persist, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expressing ~~concern over potential violence, while PDK Deputy Vlora Çitaku has dismissed such~~ concerns ~~as propaganda.~~ regarding the safety of the Serbian population in Kosovo.

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