ICC convicts CAR ex-rebel leader of crimes against humanity

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1. Wed, 23 September 2026

   7 reports
   • aol.com10:05first to report
     International Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader

     By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court convicted on Wednesday a former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic of crimes

   • Le Monde (France)10:34
     CPI : un chef rebelle centrafricain reconnu coupable de crimes contre l’humanité

     La Cour pénale internationale a établi que Mahamat Saïd Abdel Kani a supervisé des passages à tabac et des mauvais traitements lorsqu’il dirigeait l’Office central de répression du banditisme, une unité spéciale de police.

   • DW Top Stories11:50
     ICC convicts CAR ex-rebel leader of crimes against humanity

     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.

     1 reprint

     • dw.com23 Sept, 11:50their copy
   • Die Zeit (Germany)11:59
     Mahamat Said Abdel Kani: Weltstrafgericht spricht Ex-Rebellenführer wegen Gräueltaten schuldig

     Er leitete ein Gefängnis in Bangui, das als Folterzentrum galt. Ex-Rebellenchef Said Abdel Kani ist der Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit für schuldig befunden worden.

   • Al Jazeera English12:59
     ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia leader

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

   • Le Monde English13:47
     ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader on crimes against humanity charges

     The International Criminal Court found that, while he headed a special police unit, Mahamat Saïd Abdel Kani oversaw beatings and mistreatment as the country spiraled into civil war in 2013.

   • Channel News Asia15:08
     ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader
2. Thu, 24 September 2026

   2 reports
   • AllAfrica07:29
     Central African Republic: International Court Convicts CAR Rebel Commander of Crimes Against Humanity

     [RFI] The International Criminal Court has convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for torturing and abusing prisoners in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, more than a decade ago.

   • AllAfrica12:05
     Africa: All of Africa Today

     [allAfrica] Monrovia -- CAR Rebel Commander Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity

3. Fri, 2 October 2026

   1 report
   • AllAfrica05:05
     Central African Republic: A Long Road to Justice in the Central African Republic

     [HRW] First ICC Conviction of Seleka Leader Shows Court's Critical Role