Former Kosovo Rebel Commander Sentenced to 18 Years for War Crimes

Pjeter Shala convicted of murder, torture, and illegal detention during the 1998-99 Kosovo conflict.

Shala, known as 'Commander Wolf,' led a makeshift prison where detainees were tortured and one was murdered.
The EU-backed court in The Hague found Shala guilty beyond reasonable doubt based on eyewitness accounts.
Shala maintained his innocence, claiming he was not present during the crimes.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers, established in 2015, handles cases against KLA fighters under Kosovo law.
Over 13,000 people, mostly ethnic Albanians, died in the 1998-99 Kosovo war against Serbian forces.