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The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes Wednesday and sentenced him to 25 years in prison for crimes including murder, torture and arbitrary detention.

The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes Wednesday and sentenced him to 25 years in prison for crimes including murder, torture and arbitrary detention.

Thaci was tried alongside three other former Kosovo Liberation Army figures. Jakup Krasniqi received 25 years, Kadri Veseli 18 years and Rexhep Selimi 13 years, with credit given for time already spent in detention.

Thaci was tried alongside three other former Kosovo Liberation Army figures. Jakup Krasniqi received 25 years, Kadri Veseli 18 years and Rexhep Selimi 13 years, with credit given for time already spent in detention.

The trial panel found the four men criminally responsible for arbitrary detention of 385 people, torture of 303, cruel treatment of 49 and the murder of 96, saying they contributed significantly to a common criminal purpose.

The trial panel found the four men criminally responsible for arbitrary detention of 385 people, torture of 303, cruel treatment of 49 and the murder of 96, saying they contributed significantly to a common criminal purpose.

Prosecutors had sought 45-year sentences for each defendant. The judges acquitted all four of six counts of crimes against humanity, finding prosecutors did not prove a widespread or systematic attack on civilians.

Prosecutors had sought 45-year sentences for each defendant. The judges acquitted all four of six counts of crimes against humanity, finding prosecutors did not prove a widespread or systematic attack on civilians.

Presiding Judge Charles Smith said the case did not concern the legitimacy of the KLA or its goal of independence, but the criminal means used by some members. The panel also noted a persistent climate of witness intimidation.

Presiding Judge Charles Smith said the case did not concern the legitimacy of the KLA or its goal of independence, but the criminal means used by some members. The panel also noted a persistent climate of witness intimidation.

Police in The Hague used pepper spray and a water cannon after unrest at the Malieveld, with at least one officer injured, while the European Union urged all parties in Kosovo and the region to exercise restraint.

Police in The Hague used pepper spray and a water cannon after unrest at the Malieveld, with at least one officer injured, while the European Union urged all parties in Kosovo and the region to exercise restraint.

Kosovo's ex-President Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

Kosovo's ex-President Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

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