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François Bozizé returns to the Central African Republic

December 28, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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François Bozizé returns to the Central African Republic
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From Human Rights Watch:

Last week, former Central African Republic president Francois Bozizé returned to the country after more than six years in exile. Earlier this month, his party’s spokesman said Bozizé would stand for presidential elections in December 2020.

Bozizé fled the Central African Republic in March 2013 as the Seleka, a mostly Muslim rebel coalition from the northeast, took control of the country amid widespread abuse. The Seleka gave rise to local militias, called anti-balaka, who in turn targeted Muslim civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

Bozizé returns under United Nations Security Council sanctions for supporting and encouraging anti-balaka attacks. An international arrest warrant issued by Central African authorities in 2013 accuses Bozizé of “crimes against humanity and incitement of genocide.” A Special Criminal Court, established by law in June 2015, has a mandate to cover crimes committed while Bozizé was president.

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Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Central African Republic

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