ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity
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The International Criminal Court has convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Central African Republic rebel commander and militia leader, on four counts of crimes against humanity. The charges include torture and unlawful imprisonment committed during the country's sectarian civil war.
The 56-year-old was specifically found guilty of overseeing brutal conditions, beatings, and other forms of mistreatment at a detention centre in the capital city of Bangui. According to the findings, Said headed a feared prison unit that held political prisoners.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (DE)Focuses on his leadership of a feared political prison unit.
France 24 (FR)Contextualizes the crimes within the country's sectarian civil war.
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