The Special Court has found that Hashim Thaçi had a substantial contribution to what is considered a joint criminal plan by the KLA.
The presiding judge at the Special Court, Charles Smith III, said that Thaçi expressed tolerance, encouragement for the crimes and personally participated in the crimes.
" Mr. Thaçi made a significant contribution to the joint criminal implementation. Thaçi, as a member of the general staff and as head of the political directorate, was a key member in the formulation and implementation of the joint criminal plan. This included the targeting of collaborators, special warfare against opponents. Mr. Thaçi appointed loyal individuals to command positions to have control of the KLA and to have their plan implemented down to the lowest levels of the hierarchy. Many of them committed crimes or were aware of the commission of crimes, in accordance with the common purpose. Mr. Thaçi participated in and encouraged the crimes through the publication of communiqués and special warfare, Mr. Thaçi expressed tolerance and encouragement for the commission of crimes against opponents," the trial panel said.
"Thaci personally participated in the crimes, including the arrest, detention and interrogation of 13 parliamentarians in Qirez and Bajica, as well as in the unlawful arrest, detention and murder of Behajdin Hallaqi. He was also aware of the arrest and detention of several other persons," the trial panel continued.