Archive · 24 Jul 2025
ICC Convicts Two Militia Leaders for Persecution in CAR
The International Criminal Court (ICC) found two men guilty of hurting people in Central African Republic.
These men were leaders of Christian militias.
They were found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and torture.
The attacks targeted Muslim civilians.
The ICC is a court that investigates these types of crimes.
One leader, Ngaissona, was a football executive and got 12 years.
The other leader, Yekatom, known as "Rambo," commanded many fighters and got 15 years in prison.
The violence happened in 2013 and 2014.
The anti-Balaka militia formed in response to violence by Seleka rebels.
The ICC convicted Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Both men led Christian-dominated militias in attacks against Muslims in the Central African Republic.
Ngaissona, a former football executive, received a 12-year sentence.
Yekatom, nicknamed “Rambo”, received a 15-year prison sentence.
The convictions relate to events from 2013 and 2014.
- Who
- Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom, leaders of Christian-dominated militias, were convicted.
- What
- The ICC convicted Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- When
- The events took place in 2013 and 2014; the convictions occurred recently.
- Where
- The Central African Republic.
- Why
- They were convicted for leading attacks against Muslim civilians.
- Court
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Convicted
- Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom
- Charges
- War crimes and crimes against humanity
- Location
- Central African Republic
- Sentences
- 12 years (Ngaissona), 15 years (Yekatom)