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ICC convicts former Central African Republic Islamist militia commander of torture

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Judges at the International Criminal Court convicted rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on Wednesday of crimes against humanity for abusing and torturing prisoners at a detention facility in the Central African Republic.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia commander of torture (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia commander of torture

  2. France 24

    ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity (opens France 24)

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    The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    ICC convicts CAR ex-rebel leader of crimes against humanity (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The International Criminal Court has found Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of overseeing torture and other crimes. He headed a feared prison unit that held political prisoners.

  4. Al Jazeera

    ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia leader (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Mahamat Said Abdel Kani oversaw brutal detention tactics, including torture, at Bangui facility, ICC judges rule.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Central African rebel commander convicted of torture, cleared of war crimes (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The International Criminal Court found Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of crimes against humanity for abuses in Bangui, where rebel fighters detained and tortured suspected supporters of an ousted president.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Central African Republic rebel guilty (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Judges at the International Criminal Court convicted rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on Wednesday of crimes against humanity for abusing and torturing prisoners at a detention facility in the Central African Republic.

  7. Crux

    ICC convicts former Central African Republic Islamist militia commander of torture (opens Crux)

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    Judges at the International Criminal Court convicted rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on Wednesday of crimes against humanity for abusing and torturing prisoners at a detention facility in the Central African Republic.

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