Who Controlled Bemba's Troops in Central African Republic?
A retired French army general has testified that former Congolese Vice President, Jean-Pierre Bemba, was not in command of his forces deployed in the 2002-2003 conflict in the Central African Republic.
Jean Pierre Bemba.
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Central African Republic:
French Military Expert Will Be Bemba's First Witness
Bemba Trial Website, 13 August 2012
A military expert from the French army will be the first witness called in the defense case of war crimes accused Jean-Pierre Bemba, which opens at the International Criminal Court… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Overview of Bemba Trial Prosecution
Bemba Trial Website, 7 August 2012
On November 22, 2010, the trial of former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba opened at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prosecutors called 40 witnesses to give… Read more »
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A witness has testified before the International Criminal Court that Jean-Pierre Bemba was advised to prosecute his soldiers for attacks on civilians in Central African Republic. Read more »
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To establish war crimes liability the Hague has the difficult task of proving Bemba was in command of his troops fighting in Central African Republic. Read more »