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Guinea’s Ruling Junta has pardoned former Mousse Mousse Dadis Camara, a year a year a 20-year sentence for Crimes Against Linked to One of the Country’s Worst Massacres.
A Decree Read on State TV Said The Pardon Had Greened for Health Reasons.
In 2009, Troops Under His Command Opened Fire During A Rally Calling A Return to Civilian Rule, Killing More Than 150 People. Scores of Women Were Also raped.
Camara Seized Power President Lansana Diet in 2008. He fled up following an assassination attempt not Long after the massacre, but returned in 2022 to face justice, insisting Hehold innocent.
Camara, 61, was a virtually unknown Army Captain When he led the coup. He was convicted Along with Seven of His Military Commanders in July 2024 After 22-Month Trial.
His Pardon Comes Announcement Earlier in The Week In The Week Intends To Pay Compensation to The Victims Of The Massacre – What Camara and The Other Things Had Been Ordered by The Court to cover.
According to Justice Info, A Website Reporting on International Justice, The Pictured Breakdown Of The Payouts is:
- $ 173,000 (£ 134,000) – PER RAPE VICTIM
- $ 115,500 – Per Death or Disappearance
- $ 57,000 – Looting Per Case
- $ 23,000 – Torture of Per Case.
The Massacre Took Place in September 2009, When Gathered Thousands of Thousands at the Capital, Conakry, Press Camara Not to stand in a Presidential Election.
Many Were Shot, Stabbed, Beaten or Crushed in Stampede As Security Forces Fired Teargas and Charged Into The Stadium. At Least 109 Girls and Women raped.
It is not clear What Health Problems Camara Faces. His Younger Brother Jean Dadis Camara Told AFP: “Everyone Is Happy. We Thank The President.”
When Camara Fled Guinea After Being Shot In The Head, He Was Was Was for Six Weeks in Morocco Before Taking Up Residence in Burkina Faso for 12 years.
His Deputy Went on Organise An Election in 2010 That Ushered in a Decade of Civilian Rule, which brought Alpha Condé to Power As President.
He was overthrown in a coup in September 2021 in the Wake Protests Over His Controversial Third Term.
