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Former Militia Leader Faces War Crime Charges At The Hague

January 25 2019

Central African Republic

A former Central African Republic militia leader has been transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, reports U.N. News.

On Wednesday, Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona was handed over to the ICC by French authorities, the Netherlands-based court said in a statement.

A pre-trial hearing will be set to confirm the identity of the suspect; ensure the suspect understands the charges; confirm the language of the...

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