DR Congo's Jean-Pierre Bemba to Spend an Extra Year in Jail

A further 12 months and a heavy fine have been added to the former Congolese vice president's 18-year jail term for attempting to bribe witnesses during his war crimes trial.

Jean-Pierre Bemba at the ICC

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