Nationwide protest held today in Prishtina in support of former KLA leaders

A nationwide protest in support of the former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), who were sentenced to 81 years in prison by the Specialist Chambers, will be held today in “Skanderbeg” Square in Prishtina, starting at 16:00.

The protest was announced by the platform Liria ka Emër (Freedom Has a Name). Protests have now been continuing for 15 straight days against the Specialist Chambers’ decision.

On September 16, the Specialist Chambers sentenced the former KLA leaders to a total of 81 years in prison.

Hashim Thaçi was sentenced to 25 years in prison, Jakup Krasniqi also to 25 years, Kadri Veseli to 18 years and Rexhep Selimi to 13 years. /Telegrafi/

The civic platform “Liria Ka Emër” has called on citizens to join the October 1 protest against the Specialist Chambers’ verdict on the former KLA leaders.

The protest, under the motto “NOT IN MY NAME”, will be held on October 1, from 16:00, in “Skanderbeg” Square in Prishtina.

For participants from Kosovo’s various municipalities, transport to Prishtina has also been organised.

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Former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj has called for participation in tomorrow’s protest in Prishtina, in defence of the Kosovo Liberation Army’s war and against the convicting verdict on the KLA leaders.

Haradinaj called on citizens to join the protest, which will be held on October 1 at 16:00, in the capital’s square.

“The convicting verdict against the KLA leaders is unacceptable and unjust,” Haradinaj wrote.