ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia commander of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court found Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of torture and unlawful imprisonment linked to a notorious detention centre in Bangui.
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former militia commander in the Central African Republic, of crimes against humanity, including torture and unlawful imprisonment.
Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital, Bangui, that became notorious for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war. Prosecutors linked him to abuses carried out at the facility as part of the broader conflict that has gripped the Central African Republic in recent years.
The conviction marks another step in the ICC's ongoing efforts to hold individuals accountable for atrocities committed during the Central African Republic's civil war, which has been marked by violence between rival armed groups along religious and ethnic lines.
Details on sentencing and further proceedings were not immediately available following the verdict.
Sources
- ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity — France 24 — English
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