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ICC acquits former Côte d’Ivoire strongman Gbagbo

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Published 15 January 2019

By AFP
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The International Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo of all charges of crimes against humanity over post-electoral violence in the West African nation, and ordered his immediate release.

Head judge Cuno Tarfusser said the court in The Hague "grants the defence motions for acquittal for all charges for Mr Laurent Gbagbo" and his right-hand man, Charles Ble Goude.