前科索沃領導人因戰爭罪被判刑
Former Kosovo leader sentenced for war crimes
Updated at: September 22, 2026 at 04:56 AM
2026年9月16日，海牙的科索沃專門法庭作出了一項指標性的判決。
On September 16, 2026, a landmark verdict was delivered by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague.
這座由歐盟支持的法庭，針對前科索沃總統哈辛·塔奇及其他三名前科索沃解放軍(KLA)領袖，在1998年至1999年獨立戰爭期間所犯下的戰爭罪行進行宣判。
The EU-backed court sentenced former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and three other former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) for war crimes committed during the 1998–1999 war for independence.
除了塔奇，卡德里·韋塞利、雷傑普·塞利米以及雅庫普·克拉斯尼奇等人，皆被裁定犯下包括任意拘留、酷刑及謀殺等罪行。
Alongside Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi were found guilty of crimes including arbitrary detention, torture, and murder.
儘管法庭因缺乏系統性攻擊的確鑿證據，判決他們在「反人類罪」方面不成立，但刑期依然沉重：塔奇與克拉斯尼奇各獲判25年，韋塞利獲判18年，塞利米則獲判13年。
While the court acquitted them of crimes against humanity due to insufficient evidence of a systematic attack, the prison sentences remain significant: 25 years for both Thaçi and Krasniqi, 18 years for Veseli, and 13 years for Selimi.
這些判決仍可提出上訴。
These rulings are subject to appeal.
雖然許多科索沃人將這些人視為爭取獨立的國家英雄，但國際觀察家認為法庭的決策是邁向課責的重要一步。
While many in Kosovo regard these men as national heroes who fought for independence, international observers view the court's decision as a crucial step for accountability.
此案重新點燃了緊張局勢，反映出受害者尋求正義與區域內盛行的民族主義情緒之間的深刻分歧。
The case has reignited tensions, reflecting the deep divide between the quest for justice for victims and the nationalistic sentiment prevalent in the region.
此裁決是該法庭最重大的成果，強化了「戰時領袖也不能凌駕於法律之上」的原則。
This ruling marks the most significant outcome for the tribunal, reinforcing the principle that no wartime leader is above the law.
