Cote d'Ivoire: Former President Gbagbo Pleads 'Not Guilty' of Crimes Against Humanity

28 January 2016

The trial has begun for the former leader of the West African nation accused of various crimes during the war that began in 2011. His case is also seen as a major test for the ICC.

Laurent Gbagbo pleaded not guilty on Thursday during the opening of his trial in The Hague, which drew droves of supporters for the former president, the first head of state to be tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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