Kosovo Specialist Chambers

Kosovo’s Thaci Was a Politician, Not a Fighter, Hague Court Told

Jock Covey, former deputy UN representative to Kosovo, told the Kosovo Specialist Chambers that Hashim Thaci – on trial for war crimes – was 'not a fighter' and probably never 'fired a bullet in anger'.

KLA Had no Hierarchical Structure, Third Thaci Witness Tells Trial

John Stewart Duncan told the court the KLA was 'not a hierarchical organisation where people do what they are told' – and real power lay with the operational zone commanders.

Paul Williams in court on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Photo: Kosovo Specialist Chambers/Livestream.

Hashim Thaci ‘Lacked Decision-Making Authority’ During Kosovo War: Trial Witness

Witness Paul Williams confirmed defence claims that the Kosovo Liberation Army did not have a proper command structure – and said Hashim Thaci could not make decisions without the approval of KLA battlefield commanders.

KLA Had ‘No Military Structure’, US Ex-Diplomat Rubin Tells Thaci Trial

James Rubin, the first defence witness, told the court that Hashim Thaci's trial 'felt like collective blame' for the Kosovo Liberation Amy, which did not have a proper command structure, and in which Thaci only had a political role.

At Kosovo War Crimes Trial, Journalist Admits Exaggerating Guerrillas’ Strength

Prosecution witness Nuhi Bytyci asked the court not to use his book as evidence against “freedom fighters” Hashim Thaci and three co-accused, saying it was based on his “views as a journalist”, not a historian.

From Haven to Isolation: Tales of Albanians Migrating to Albania

Local elections in Kosovo on October 12, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Denis Sllovinja.

Election Disinformation, a Tool of Undermining Trust in Kosovo Institutions

Kosovo’s Dynamism Stands Out: Helvetas Director Melchior Lengsfeld States

Beyond Empty Speeches: Kosovo Lags Behind Standards in Integrating People with Disabilities

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