# Prishtina and The Hague protests for KLA leaders

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/prishtina-march-for-kla-leaders
> Updated: 2026-09-10T17:42:57.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 4.

The ‘Liria Ka Emër’ platform has organized a ‘March for Freedom’ in Prishtina, scheduled for September 12, to support former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders held in The Hague ahead of a final verdict from the Special Court. In addition to the Prishtina march, organizers Ismail Tasholli and Eliza Hoxha have announced a series of activities, including a peaceful gathering in The Hague titled ‘Natën e Pritjes’ (Night of Waiting). This event is scheduled to run from 22:00 on September 15 until 10:00 on September 16, coinciding with the expected announcement of the verdict. The gathering aims to unite the Kosovar diaspora and local citizens in a dignified demonstration. As the verdict approaches, the platform has issued a specific call to the Kosovo diaspora to gather in The Hague on September 15 and 16. This mobilization is intended to support the historical legacy of the KLA and the independence of Kosovo. The individuals facing the verdict include Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi, and Rexhep Selimi. ‘Liria Ka Emër’ stated it has maintained continuous communication with Dutch authorities to organize the gathering. Within Kosovo, the platform is coordinating countdown initiatives across several municipalities, including Prishtina, Skenderaj, Vushtrri, Viti, and Prizren. Political and veteran responses remain divided. Bedri Hamza, chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), has announced full support for the march, calling for mobilization to protect the truth of the liberation war. Arbërie Nagavci, a deputy of the Vetëvendosje Movement, has emphasized the need for national unity and maturity, cautioning against the partisan appropriation of the issue while describing the Special Court as ‘unjust and detrimental to the Republic of Kosovo’.

## Claims

- The event is being organized in anticipation of a verdict regarding former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The gathering is scheduled for September 15 and 16. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The former KLA leaders involved include Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi, and Rexhep Selimi. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The platform has been in communication with Dutch authorities to facilitate the gathering. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The platform organized a March for Freedom in Pristina. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Vetëvendosje expressed support for the March for Freedom. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Vetëvendosje criticized the establishment of the Special Court. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: KLA leaders' verdict prompts diaspora calls for Hague gathering and Pristina marches

The Liria ka Emër platform has called for a diaspora gathering in The Hague on September 15-16 ahead of a KLA leaders' verdict, while protests and marches are organized in Pristina.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liria-ka-emr-calls-for-diaspora-gathering-in-the-hague

### 2026-09-10: KLA veteran calls for solidarity march in Kosovo

KLA veteran Dardan Krasniqi has called for a march on September 12 to support former fighters and their families amid ongoing legal proceedings at the Specialist Court.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kla-veteran-calls-for-solidarity-march-in-kosovo

### 2026-08-29: Liria ka Emër organizes protests in The Hague and Kosovo for KLA leaders

The ‘Liria ka Emër’ platform is organizing a peaceful overnight gathering in The Hague and a march in Pristina to support former KLA leaders ahead of the Specialist Court’s upcoming decision.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prishtina-march-planned-for-september-12-to-support-kla-leaders

### 2026-08-21: Bedri Hamza supports September 12 March for Freedom in Prishtina

PDK Chairman Bedri Hamza has called for citizens to join the ‘March for Freedom’ in Prishtina on September 12 to advocate for the truth of Kosovo's liberation war.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bedri-hamza-supports-september-12-march-for-freedom-in-prishtina

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