Africa International

Historic trial of Guinea’s former dictator for stadium massacre resumes

The trial of Guinea’s former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara over the killings of 156 opposition supporters and rapes of at least 109 women at a 2009 rally has resumed weeks after it was suspended in May due to strikes by lawyers and prison wardens. The proceedings got under way again on Monday (10 July) after […]

Africa International

“Historical” trial opens with ex-Guinea military ruler blamed for 2009 stadium massacre

Former Guinean president and military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 other men are set to face trial for a 2009 stadium massacre that saw the killing of 150 people and mass rape of more than 100 women by the country’s security forces. According to a report by a United Nations-mandated international commission, on 28 […]