Wrote: Etrit Rexhepi
Content is published claiming that former President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for 100 murders and genocide.
The claim was published on TikTok by the account named "fatjona989" through a video showing footage inside the courtroom at the "Specialized Chambers" facility in The Hague, where Thaçi is being tried on charges of war crimes.
But what is the truth?
The court has not yet made any decision regarding former President Thaçi.
Link to the video material published by the "fatjona989" account on TikTok:
Hibrid.info has checked for the latest announcements on the website of the "Specialized Chambers and the Special Prosecutor's Office".
Based on these reports, hibrid.info has not found any published official decision confirming the final verdict for Thaçi's trial, which means that he is still being tried (see here).
In the announcement of this court published on July 18, it is indicated that the trial of Thaçi and others will resume after the summer recess, on August 19, 2024 (see here).
Also, to prove that the claim is false, hibrid.info has researched using the search engine "Google" and has not found any announcement or news that confirms the decision to sentence Thaçi (see here).
Analyze:
The claim that former President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for 100 murders and genocide is untrue.
Hibrid.info has found that there is no official decision and that he is still being tried.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Fake News".
Reasoning:
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.