Former VP of the Congo extradited to the Hague to face war crimes trial
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The ex-vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been extradited to The Hague to face trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Jean-Pierre Bemba, who fled DR Congo last year, was detained in Belgium in May. He will face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Despite his former position as vice president, and current position of senator, Bemba will face a trial for allegations of widespread human rights abuses comitted by his forces both in the Congo and in the neighbouring Central-African Republic.
Mr Bemba went into exile after being accused of high treason in his home country for refusing to disarm his militia after his defeat in presidential elections in 2006 and was extradited from Belgium, where he had been arrested in May.
Jean-Pierre Bemba, who fled DR Congo last year, was detained in Belgium in May. He will face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Despite his former position as vice president, and current position of senator, Bemba will face a trial for allegations of widespread human rights abuses comitted by his forces both in the Congo and in the neighbouring Central-African Republic.
Mr Bemba went into exile after being accused of high treason in his home country for refusing to disarm his militia after his defeat in presidential elections in 2006 and was extradited from Belgium, where he had been arrested in May.
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