Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic's former president over crimes against humanity

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/30/court-issues-arrest-warrant-central-african-republics-former-president-francois-bozize

Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity

François Bozizé is wanted by special criminal court over alleged crimes including murder and torture

Agence France-Presse in Bangui
Tue 30 Apr 2024 17.46 EDT

A UN-backed court has issued an arrest warrant for the Central African Republic’s former president François Bozizé over possible crimes against humanity committed by the nation’s military between 2009 and 2013.

The alleged crimes include murder, enforced disappearance, torture, rape and other inhumane acts, according to the special criminal court (CPS), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign magistrates.

Bozizé, 77, seized power in Central Africa in 2003 in a coup before being overthrown 10 years later. He now heads the country’s main rebellion and has been in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023.

The international warrant was issued on 27 February but only announced on Tuesday, according to the CPS, which was set up in 2015 with UN sponsorship. The CPS is calling for Guinea-Bissau’s cooperation to “arrest” and “hand over the suspect”.

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