War Crimes Tribunal Hands 25-Year Jail Term to Kosovo's Ex-Leader Thaci

A special court based in The Hague has sentenced Hashim Thaci, the former president of Kosovo, to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of war crimes. The ruling has caused deep shock across Kosovo, where Thaci is widely viewed by many citizens as a key leader from the country's fight for independence. The Hague court convicted him following a lengthy judicial process that examined charges related to actions committed during past conflicts. Media outlets including Al Jazeera, Reuters, Yahoo, CNN, and AP News report that the severe penalty marks a major turning point for the international tribunal and local politics alike.