CIVICUS discusses the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recent verdict on a case from the Central African Republic (CAR) with Fulbert Ngodji, Central Africa analyst at the International Crisis Group, an independent organisation that provides expert analysis to help prevent and resolve deadly conflicts.
On 24 July, the ICC sentenced two leaders from the Anti-Balaka militia to 15 and 12 years in prison for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed between September 2013 and February 2014. This verdict, following a four-year trial, marks an important milestone in the fight against impunity. However, questions remain about selective justice and next steps to support victims and strengthen peace.
