ICC convicts former Seleka leader of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court convicted former Seleka militia leader Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four counts of crimes against humanity, including persecution and torture, for overseeing beatings and torture of prisoners perceived as supporters of then-president Francois Bozize in Bangui. Judges dismissed several war crimes charges after finding the armed conflict had ended when the acts occurred. Said denied the charges and showed no reaction as the verdict was read; a separate hearing will determine his sentence. The case marks the first Seleka conviction at the ICC and follows prior ICC probes into Central African Republic violence since 2014.
First Seleka member convicted by the International Criminal Court.
Context
Seleka seized power in 2013 and ousted Bozize. The ICC has investigated the Central African Republic since 2014. A sentencing hearing will follow this verdict.
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