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ICC convicts ex-CAR rebel leader for crimes against humanity

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture and unlawful imprisonment. The 56-year-old was found guilty of overseeing beatings and other forms of mistreatment while serving as head of a detention unit during the Central African […] The post ICC convicts ex-CAR rebel leader for crimes against humanity appeared first on Vanguard News.

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