In what was arguably the highest-profile conviction in the International Criminal Court's history, the Congolese rebel-turned-politician had been found guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes and sentenced to 18 years in prison. The charges stemmed from atrocities, including rape and murder, committed by troops under his command in the Central African Republic in 2002 and 2003.
The original conviction was significant for several reasons - including its emphasis on sexual violence as a war crime and in holding commanders accountable for the actions of the soldiers they command.
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