Former Kosovo leader sentenced for war crimes
前科索沃領導人因戰爭罪被判刑
更新於: 2026年9月27日 上午01:15
On September 16, 2026, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague delivered a landmark verdict concerning the 1998–99 war for independence.
於2026年9月16日，位於海牙的科索沃專門分庭就1998年至1999年的獨立戰爭做出了具里程碑意義的判決。
Hashim Thaçi, Kosovo's former President and a prominent Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leader, was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
科索沃前總統、著名的科索沃解放軍(KLA)領導人哈辛·塔奇(Hashim Thaçi)被判處25年徒刑。
Alongside three co-defendants—Jakup Krasniqi, Kadri Veseli, and Rexhep Selimi—he was found guilty of war crimes, including murder, torture, and illegal detention.
與他同案的另外三名被告——雅庫普·克拉斯尼奇(Jakup Krasniqi)、卡德里·韋塞利(Kadri Veseli)和雷傑普·塞利米(Rexhep Selimi)也因犯下戰爭罪（包括謀殺、酷刑和非法拘禁）而被判有罪。
These convictions stem from actions taken during the conflict against various ethnic groups, including Kosovo Albanians, Serbs, and Roma.
這些定罪源於衝突期間針對包括科索沃阿爾巴尼亞人、塞爾維亞人和羅姆人在內的多個族群所採取的行動。
Thaçi, who resigned from his presidency in 2020 to face these charges, maintains his defense, and legal teams have signaled plans to appeal.
塔奇於2020年為面對這些指控而辭去總統職務，他堅稱自己無罪，法律團隊也表示計劃上訴。
The verdict has stirred notable tension in Kosovo, where many view these former commanders as liberation heroes.
這一判決在科索沃國內引起了明顯的緊張局勢，許多人將這些前指揮官視為解放英雄。
