00:00Two Malaysian sisters, one of the world's most demanding courtrooms.
00:06At The Hague, Venkateswari Alagendra led the defense for Jakub Krasnichi,
00:11a former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, in a war crimes trial.
00:17Her sister, Shamala, a veteran of international law, was there every step of the way,
00:22not just support, but a partnership forged over a lifetime.
00:27Shared values, shared discipline.
00:30A bond that carried them through five years of high-stakes proceedings.
00:36The charges were serious.
00:38Murder, torture, persecution, enforced disappearances,
00:43a conflict between 1998 and 1999 that claimed more than 13,000 lives,
00:49a courtroom where history, law, and memory collided.
00:53Outside, protests in Pristina, flags and portraits of the accused.
00:59Inside, only evidence mattered.
01:02In that space, the sisters stood tall with their defense team.
01:06Precision, preparation, principle, discipline, clarity, courage.
01:13Venkateswari led the defense with methodical focus.
01:17Shamala brought decades of experience at the world's highest courts.
01:21Together, they carried a family legacy.
01:25One rooted in resilience, service, and law as duty.
01:30Five years, thousands of hours, global scrutiny,
01:34and two Malaysian women leading the charge.
01:37This is more than law.
01:39It's conviction.
01:40It's integrity.
01:41It's a standing ovation for courage, for principle,
01:46for Malaysian excellence on the world stage.
01:50Learn how these sisters shaped history.
01:52Read the full story,
01:54The Malaysian Sisters Behind a Kosovo War Crimes Defense, on FMT.
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