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In a historic ruling, a UN-backed court in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday convicted three militiamen of crimes against humanity and handed them jail terms ranging from 20 years to life.
Bangui, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) A capital judicial court in Central African Republic (CAR) sanctioned three members of a militia for perpetrating crimes against humanity in this country in May 2019, the Africa News website reported.
On October 31, the Bangui-based Special Criminal Court issued its first verdict. It found three former members of a Central African armed group guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in 2019. One of the convicts received a life sentence, while the other two got 20 years in prison.
A court in the Central African Republic (CAR) in a historic ruling on Monday convicted three militiamen for crimes against humanity and handed them jail terms ranging from 20 years to life.