Kosovo rally against war crimes trial of ex-KLA commanders

Closing arguments are being heard this week in the trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci, accused of war crimes during the 1998-1999 conflict for independence from Serbia. Thousands protested in Kosovo against the Hague-based war crimes court, with supporters considering the former KLA commanders as national heroes. The defendants deny all charges, while prosecutors seek a 45-year sentence for each. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers, established in 2015, handles war crimes cases against ex-KLA fighters under Kosovo law.

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