Trial of former CAR president Francois Bozize opens in absentia

Source:Africanews

02 — Who / Subject

Francois Bozize, Special Criminal Court

03 — Where / Locus

Bangui, Central African Republic

04 — When / Temporality

June 16, 2026

Verified: June 17, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic has begun the trial of former president Francois Bozize in absentia. Bozize faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, committed between 2009 and 2013. Three of his former military officers are currently in custody and standing trial."

Conflict Analysis

This trial represents a significant step for the Special Criminal Court in addressing long-standing impunity in the region.

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This book provides a deep ethnographic and political analysis of the Central African Republic, explaining how state authority, local militias, and international interventions have shaped the country's cycle of violence and impunity.

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