Former Guinean military leader Moussa Dadis Camara has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being accused of crimes against humanity. The charges stemmed from one of the worst massacres in the nation’s history – the killing of more than 156 people after troops opened fire at a rally …
Read More »Guinea dismisses dozens of soldiers following ex-leader’s escape
More than 60 soldiers and prison officers have been fired in Guinea, following the escape of former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and two others. Capt Camara was recaptured and returned to prison a few hours after being freed from his cell by “heavily armed commandos” early on Saturday. Those …
Read More »Guinea: former President Dadis Camara’s fate will soon be known
The trial of the massacre of September 28, 2009 will open on September 26 and the former head of the junta Moussa Dadis Camara is among the accused, Guinean authorities announced. At least 150 dead during the massacres and 11 people are in the dock. This is a relief for …
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