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Guinea stadium massacre: Former ruler Camara indicted | Guinea stadium massacre: Former ruler Camara indicted |
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Guinean former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara has been indicted for his role in a 2009 massacre in Conakry, his lawyer has told AFP news agency. | |
More than 150 people were killed when security forces opened fire on thousands of anti-government protesters at the capital's main stadium. | More than 150 people were killed when security forces opened fire on thousands of anti-government protesters at the capital's main stadium. |
Women there were raped and dozens of people were never seen again. | Women there were raped and dozens of people were never seen again. |
An inquiry was launched in 2010, after Capt Camara was ousted and fled to Burkina Faso, where he still lives. | An inquiry was launched in 2010, after Capt Camara was ousted and fled to Burkina Faso, where he still lives. |
Capt Camara was indicted by magistrates who came from Guinea on Wednesday to question him about his alleged involvement in the September 2009 massacre, his lawyer Jean-Baptiste Jocamey Haba told AFP by telephone from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. | Capt Camara was indicted by magistrates who came from Guinea on Wednesday to question him about his alleged involvement in the September 2009 massacre, his lawyer Jean-Baptiste Jocamey Haba told AFP by telephone from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. |
Capt Camara's Patriotic Front for Democracy and Development said the interrogation was a "purely political" reaction to his announcement that he intended to run for president in elections due in October. | Capt Camara's Patriotic Front for Democracy and Development said the interrogation was a "purely political" reaction to his announcement that he intended to run for president in elections due in October. |
Hundreds of victims have given evidence to the massacre inquiry, local and international rights organisations say. | Hundreds of victims have given evidence to the massacre inquiry, local and international rights organisations say. |
Capt Camara seized power in 2008 when long-time leader Lansana Conte died. | Capt Camara seized power in 2008 when long-time leader Lansana Conte died. |
Thirteen other members of the military government are facing charges in relation the massacre, in addition to eight people already indicted. | Thirteen other members of the military government are facing charges in relation the massacre, in addition to eight people already indicted. |
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