More than five years after their arrest, Rexhep Selimi was found guilty by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers panel. Although throughout the lengthy trial, Selimi had said that he fought for Kosovo to be free and did not regret a single day he spent on the war fronts, and even if the country were at war today, he would be fighting, the panel headed by Charles Smith III found him guilty and sentenced him to 13 years in prison.

Selimi's arrest occurred in November 2020, while the trial began in April 2023. Rexhep Selimi was transferred to detention in The Hague in November 2020. Throughout the process, he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The indictment includes war crimes and crimes against humanity. The prosecution in this process said that during the 1998–1999 war period, murders, persecution, imprisonment/detention, torture and other acts were committed against various persons.

So, from the beginning of the trial to the end of the evidentiary proceedings, more than two and a half years have passed. The prosecution closed its presentation on April 15, 2025. Six charges of crimes against humanity - Persecution, imprisonment, other inhumane acts, torture, unlawful killing, enforced disappearance of persons, reports the Telegraph.

Four charges of war crimes – unlawful or arbitrary arrest and detention, cruel treatment, torture, unlawful killing. The Special Court found today, September 16, 2026, that there were no war crimes after June 20, 1999. Thus, charges of crimes against humanity have been filed against each of the KLA four.

Closing statements were held in February 2026. After the conclusion of evidence on December 18, 2025, the parties submitted final submissions and closing statements were held February 9–18, 2026.