US EditionFirst ICC Verdict for Militia Leaders Accused of Persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, JUL 26 – Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Édouard Ngaïssona were sentenced to 15 and 12 years for war crimes against Muslim civilians during the 2013-2014 conflict, ICC judges ruled.
4 Articles
4 Articles
Central African Republic: First ICC Sentences for CAR Militia Leaders 'Fall Far Short'
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 and 2014, on Thursday, and sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison.
First ICC verdict for militia leaders accused of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 and 2014, on Thursday, and sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison.
Justice for CAR victims as ICC sends two militia leaders to prison for brutal crimes
The conviction and jailing of two Central African Republic (CAR) militia leaders by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity will hopefully bring a measure of justice and closure for the victims of a brutal campaign of violence targeting the Muslim civilian population. “The conviction of the accused Yekatom and Ngaïssona is a strong message from the ICC that those responsible for atrocity crimes under the…
The two emblematic figures of the anti-Balaka movement, the predominantly Christian militia formed in response to the atrocities of the former predominantly Muslim Séléka coalition, were found guilty at the end of a lengthy trial that began in 2021. In The Hague, the verdict of the highest international criminal court, read out by the presiding judge, Bertram Schmitt, […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
