ICC Acquits Côte d'Ivoire's Gbagbo
Former president Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé have been acquited of all charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Côte d'Ivoire in 2010 and 2011. The prosecutor may appeal the decision after the full decision is filed, the court says.
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Laurent Gbagbo, Charles Blé Goudé and Chief Prosecutor of the ICC Fatou Bensouda.
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Cote d'Ivoire: ICC Speaks on Gbagbo Ruling
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- 15 January 2019
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