In the Ndélé 2 case, six defendants were found guilty of crimes against humanity, including murder, attempted murder, inhuman acts and persecution, and war crimes, and sentenced to between 18 and 25 years’ imprisonment
LONDON, United Kingdom, June 20, 2025/APO Group/ --
Reacting to the news that the Special Criminal Court has convicted six former combatants of the Popular Front for the Rebirth of the Central African Republic (Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique) for crimes against humanity and war crimes, Alice Banens, Legal Adviser at Amnesty International, said:
“The decision handed down by the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Ndélé 2 case represents a breakthrough in the fight against impunity for serious crimes committed in the Central African Republic. Light has been shed on the atrocities committed in Ndélé in March 2020.
“However, four of the six people found guilty and given heavy sentences were convicted in absentia. Amnesty International considers that the defendant’s right to be present at their trial, to prepare their defence with their lawyer, and to address the Court directly are pillars of the right of defence, without which there can be no fair trial.
“Several suspects who are accused of serious crimes and subject to arrest warrants from the SCC are still at large. This situation continues to deprive victims of their right to truth, justice and effective reparation. The execution of arrest warrants is essential if the fight against impunity is not to be selective.”
Background
In the Ndélé 2 case, six defendants were found guilty of crimes against humanity, including murder, attempted murder, inhuman acts and persecution, and war crimes, and sentenced to between 18 and 25 years’ imprisonment. In March 2020, the town of Ndélé, in the north-east of the country, was attacked by members of the Popular Front for the Rebirth of the Central African Republic, an armed group from the former Séléka coalition. The violence left dozens dead and displaced hundreds of people.
The Special Criminal Court is a hybrid court set up in the Central African Republic in 2018. It is composed of Central African and non-Central African judges and personnel. It was created to investigate, prosecute and judge the most serious crimes committed since 2003.
The Ndélé 2 case is the third to be heard by the SCC since the effective start of its judicial work, following the Paoua and Ndélé 1 cases.
In 2020 and 2021, Amnesty International published two reports analyzing the challenges facing the SCC. The organization called for increased support for the Court and greater transparency.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Amnesty International.
"The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction."
Shylock
In Somali is it not "Laga baray laga badi".
1.There is no Nation that surrendered it's RECOGNITION when Welcomed into the league of Nations by 35countries but Somaliland.
2. There is no National that has won back it's right to Sovereignty and independence without bloodshed nor should Somaliland expect to be the first.
3. Politics is the process of controlling the values of demanded action there is neither GOOD nor BAD suppliers.
Buuxiye bro, de jure Somaliland no surrendered it's recognition when welcomed into the league
of Nations by 35countries. As a matter of fact, a birthright post independece recognized by
35countries prior to becoming partnership union with the other similarly recognized Southern
entity should in no way be called surrendered. That's wrong terminology negating the whole
de jure status quo of Somaliland. de jure Somaliland before and after 1991 remains the legit
status quo. your 2 and 3 are okay though.
Cheers.
where are these 35 countries now? lol Pleaaaaase give us a break.
I see a Terrorists support rally we called on the US and AMISOM to send predator drones to Northern Somalia Al Qaeda has made its home there.
The Clan that provides the larges quantity of foot soldiers for the Shabab is non other then Siyad Barres Faqash Marehaan clan.
It you who is protecting the where abouts of your Amirs that have kept the expired food aid from 50-cents entering your Gedo region.
Thats nonsense the most of al shabab members are from your area Buuxiye and bay-bogol region we can not afford to die for faceless masked Wahhabis we are the current and future leaders of Somalia .
Check this link even the Chinese know that you guys are harbouring AL Qaeda http://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2013/Jan/27912/somal…
Criminals who were wanted in Somaliland and never will set foot in its soil again except of its jail cells, had become the leaders of the South and today these criminals who were wanted in Somaliland for their crime of terror all have found home in Gedo. The people of this region thinks these criminals will bring them back the old glory days of AF-Weyne.
These fugitives and all those who harbour them, their days are numbered.
The final nail in the coffin for the traitors that though IGAD could help them http://addisstandard.com/?p=1817
الله أكبر for the first time since the collapse of our beloved republic we have finally cut of the interfering hands of the Ethiopian and Kenyans.
Somaliland is here to stay. You can wish it away, you can stop it and you can harm it, all you guys do is trawling Somaliland websites. Go to Hargeysa, Burco, Borama, Ceerigaabo, Las Canood, Berbera, Sheekh, Saylac, Badhan, iyo Las Qorey, if you think you can do something about Somaliland. Otherwise, get a life and move on with your own wretched country.
or rather you can't wish it away, you can't stop it and you can't harm it. Come on have go if you are brave enough.