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Ndélé 1 trial before the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic: the 4 defendants line up at the bar in orange prison garb.

Central African Republic: the end of the trial of the four rebels who “did nothing’

The second trial of the Special Criminal Court in Bangui came to an end on Thursday 14 November 2024, after the parties' closing arguments. The verdict will be announced for 13 December 2024 in the so-called “Ndélé 1” case, in which four men are accused of crimes that caused the deaths of more than 80 […]

By Rodrigue le Roi Benga (our correspondent in Bangui, Central African Republic)

Reparations (financial compensation) from the Special Criminal Court (CPS) in the Central African Republic. Photo: A boy pulls two oxen carrying bags of peanuts in Paoua.

Central African Republic reparations: what victims say about first payments

Ndélé 1 trial before the Special Criminal Court (CPS) - Photo: Azor Kalite, Charfadine Moussa, Antar Hamat and Oscar Wordjonodroba stand behind their lawyers in their orange prison uniforms.

At Ndélé’s first trial, in the Central African Republic

In the Central African Republic, the Special Criminal Court (SCC) is expected to decide reparation for victims. Photo: First trial of the Special Criminal Court in Bangui, in 2022.

Reparations: Special Criminal Court opts for pragmatism

Abdoulaye Hissène accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic - Reading of a report

Central African Republic: Abdoulaye Hissène caught in Special Criminal Court

1st judgement of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic - Issa Sallet Adoum watches Mahamat Tahir, lying on the floor, weakened by a hunger strike. These are 2 of the 3 defendants on trial.

CAR: how Special Criminal Court appeal judges innovated and proposed a model

Judge Aimée-Pascal Delimo (Special Criminal Court / SPC) in the Central African Republic.

Central African Republic: Special Court hands down first reparations decision

Victims waiting for reparations in the trial at the Special Criminal Court (CPS) in the Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Special Court Faces Reparations Issue

Michel Landry Luanga, President of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic, delivers a speech during the inauguration of its premises in Bangui in 2020.

Central African Republic: Special Court "in the starting block" (2/2)

On the desk of the president of the Special Criminal Court (CPS) in the Central African Republic, two piles of multicolored files.

Central African Republic: Special Court "in the starting block" (1/2)

Toussaint Muntazini poses at his office at the Special Criminal Court (SPC) in the Central African Republic.

Toussaint Muntazini: "If they extend the Special Court mandate, they expect added value"

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

C.Africa special court sentences three for crimes against humanity

C.Africa special court sentences three for crimes against humanity

3 prisoners in orange jumpsuits are sitting in the Special Criminal Court (Central African Republic). Magistrates, policemen, video camera.

Central African Republic: the long bumpy road towards the Special Criminal Court

Hassan Bouba, Ali Darassa and other UPC rebels are gathered around a table

Hassan Bouba: a rebel minister before the Special Court