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ICC convicts Seleka commander of crimes against humanity in CAR
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The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a commander of the Seleka armed group, of crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic, Human Rights Watch reported. The verdict marks what the organization described as long-awaited justice for victims of the group's abuses.
Details of the specific crimes and the court's findings were not disclosed in the announcement.
