The trial panel in The Hague found that Hashim Thaçi made a substantial contribution to implementing the common criminal purpose.

According to Judge Charles Smith, Thaçi was a key member in implementing this purpose.

According to the judge, Thaçi and the other accused appointed loyal individuals to various positions in order to maintain control within the KLA throughout the relevant period, Smith added.

According to him, many of these individuals committed crimes or were aware that they were being committed.

“The accused acted together for a common criminal purpose. Their plan was to be implemented down to the lowest levels of the hierarchy. Many individuals committed crimes or were aware of the crimes. Mr. Thaçi took part in and encouraged the crimes in various ways. Thaçi personally took part in committing the crimes. He was aware of the detention and arrest of several individuals and took no measures to prevent them,” the chief judge read.

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The Chief Judge of the Trial Panel, Charles L. Smith, said that there were no crimes against humanity by the four KLA leaders. “With regard to the existence of a widespread attack against the civilian population as a condition for a crime against humanity, the Trial Panel found that the SPO has failed to prove that this widespread attack against the civilian population was carried out,” said the presiding judge.

Earlier, he said that this judicial case does not concern the legitimacy of the KLA, but only individual responsibility.

Explaining what the object of the judicial process is, Smith emphasized that the case concerns the actions and conduct of the accused, and not the assessment of the KLA or its political goal.

“This judicial case concerns the actions and conduct of the accused related to this matter. It does not concern the legitimacy of the KLA and its goal for an independent Kosovo,” he stated.

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