US EditionICC drops war crimes charges against Central African Republic's Maxime Mokum
- The International Criminal Court has dropped multiple charges against a former government minister from the Central African Republic due to a lack of evidence and witnesses.
- Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka, accused of coordinating operations of the anti-Balaka, a Christian group, was released from custody after spending 19 months in detention.
- The decision marks the third time a case has been dropped by the ICC in its 25-year history.
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ICC drops war crimes charges against former Central African Republic government minister
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Nethlerlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court is dropping about 20 charges of murder, extermination, deportation, torture and persecution against a former government minister from the Central African Republic. The court cited a lack of evidence and available witnesses. The court’s chief prosecutor issued a statement saying he
ICC prosecutor withdraws charges against former Central African Republic minister
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors stated on Thursday that they have attempted to withdraw all charges against Maxime Mokom, a former minister of disarmament in the Central African Republic (CAR). Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan submitted a notice to the court’s pre-trial chamber on October 16, trying to drop the charges during the pre-trial phase of Mokom’s case because “there were no longer any reasonable prospects of conviction at tria…
ICC frees former Central African Republic militia leader
THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court said on Thursday it had released Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader in the Central African Republic (CAR), shelving its war crimes case against him after the prosecutor dropped all charges.
ICC drops war crimes charges against Central African Republic's Maxime Mokum
The International Criminal Court said Thursday charges against Maxime Mokom have been dropped. Mokom had been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Central African Republic.
ICC drops war crimes charges against former Central African Republic government minister
The International Criminal Court announced Thursday it was dropping about 20 charges including murder, extermination, deportation, torture and persecution against a former government minister from the Central African Republic, citing a lack of evidence and available witnesses.
ICC drops war crimes charges against former Central African Republic government minister
The International Criminal Court is dropping about 20 charges of murder, extermination, deportation, torture and persecution against a former government minister from the Central African Republic
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