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Drawing of Kunti Kamara during his conviction for crimes against humanity in France

Liberian Kunti Kamara convicted in France for crimes against humanity

On November 2, a French court found former Liberian rebel Kunti Kamara guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity during the civil war 30 years ago. He was also convicted of torture and aggravated acts of barbarism. The court sentenced him to life in prison. Beyond the facts of the case, this trial has again […]

By Lena Bjurström

Two detainees in orange suits stand before judges of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) during their trial in Bangui, Central African Republic. They are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Central African Republic: Special Criminal Court hands down first judgment

Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, known as

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In the foreground: members of the riot police, armed and in military uniforms. In the background: people gathered in the street. Kisume (Kenya) in 2017.

First prosecutions for crimes against humanity in Kenya

Pencil drawing of a courtroom in Paris, in the trial of Kunti Kamara, for crimes committed in Liberia. Another Liberian (living in Switzerland), Alieu Kosiah, was called to testify.

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Baboucar

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A Ugandan soldier patrols the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo after a massacre that killed more than 900 people.

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Moussa Tiegboro Camara stands on the stand next to his lawyer during his trial. He is accused of participating in the Conakry Stadium massacre in Guinea.

Defendants take the stand first at Conakry trial

In Chad, representatives of Hissène Habré's victims sit down to talk about the compensation (or

Chad’s president promises to compensate Habré victims

Scene from the play

Tunisia: artists take up the torch of remembrance

Ulimo fighters patrol in northern Monrovia, Liberia

First trial in France on the crimes of Liberia's civil wars

Emmanuel Altit (Defence lawyer) and Rupert Elderkin (prosecutor) discuss at the opening of the trial of Félicien Kabuga.

Waiting for witnesses at Kabuga’s trial

Moussa Dadis Camara (right) sits next to a co-accused during his trial in Conakry, Guinea.

"We are Guineans and we will judge Guineans”

Gambian President Adama Barrow sits in a chair at an international diplomatic event. In the foreground: a small flag of Gambia.

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In a street in Conakry, Guinea, near the stadium, two men in military uniforms arrested a civilian. In the background are other men in uniform.

Guinea prepares for big stadium massacre trial

3 lawyers, in robes, are sitting

Kabuga trial to start amid defence conflict

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, accused of torture as a Seleka rebel commander in the Central African Republic, appears before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Central African Republic: Trial of Séléka commander opens before the ICC

Viktor Bout, a famous Russian arms dealer (who operated in Liberia), is seen in this photo behind bars (in 2010), imprisoned in Thailand. He may soon be released, exchanged for other prisoners.

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Ensa Badgie prepares to testify (book in hand) at a Gambia Truth Commission (TRCC) hearing, next to an employee

Gambia: Suspect officials remain, as government stalls on TRC recommendations