Cote d'Ivoire: Court Approves 8 Gbagbo Loyalists' Extradition

Eight Ivorians believed to have been loyal to ousted Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who have legally challenged their extradition from Liberia, are expected to be turned over to the Ivorian government as soon as the Monrovia City Court yesterday approved their deportation (extradition).

The Ivorians were accused of crossing into Liberia after committing war crimes during Côte d'Ivoire's 2010-2011 post-election crises, accusations which they have repeatedly denied during their five-year hearing.

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