Former Kosovo leader handed 25-year prison term for war crimes

UPDATE - follow-up to Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes - aljazeera.com: Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a court ruling finding him guilty of war crimes. The court delivered the prison term after reviewing the charges against the former head of state. This development marks a major legal outcome involving a high-profile political figure from the region. Legal authorities and observers are monitoring the fallout from the trial closely as the judicial process reaches this penalty phase.