The case concerns Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi in relation to events that took place between March 1998 and September 1999 at several locations in Kosovo and in Kukës and Cahan, northern Albania. The case file was transmitted to Trial Panel II on 15 December 2022. The trial commenced on 3 April 2023. On 15 April 2025, the SPO closed its case. On 16 and 17 July 2025, the Victims’ Counsel presented evidence. The Defence case commenced on 15 September 2025, with only the Defence teams of Thaçi and Krasniqi presenting evidence. On 2 December 2025, both Defence teams concluded their cases, and on 18 December 2025 the evidentiary proceedings were declared closed. Closing statements took place from 9 to 18 February 2026. On 16 September 2026, the Trial Panel found all accused guilty of the war crimes of illegal or arbitrary arrest and detention, cruel treatment, torture and murder and sentenced them to 25 years’ imprisonment (Thaçi and Krasniqi), 18 years (Veseli) and 13 years (Selimi). There are 156 participating victims in this case.