ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia commander of torture

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What happened

Judges at the International Criminal Court have convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of persecution and torture as crimes against humanity committed while he ran a prison in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:14:27 UTC.

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