justice Bangui, Central African Republic
ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel commander
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The ICC acquitted Said of three counts of war crimes.
The ICC convicted former Seleka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four crimes-against-humanity counts, including torture, over his role at a Bangui detention facility during the 2013 civil war. He was acquitted of three war-crimes charges; sentencing is pending.
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The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity.
2 of 2 sources“The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a Central African Republic militia commander of crimes against humanity, including torture.”
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The ICC convicted Said on four counts of crimes against humanity.
“convicted ... Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four counts of crimes against humanity”