Ivory Coast president says Gbagbo can return following acquittal
International Criminal Court upholds acquittal of former president Laurent Gbagbo
07 April 2021 - 19:33
Abidjan — Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and one of his close allies have permission to return home following their acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC), President Alassane Ouattara said on Wednesday.
But Gbagbo's return could be complicated by a 20-year sentence given to him in absentia in November 2019 by an Ivorian court for misappropriating funds from the regional central bank...
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