The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Central African Republic militia commander, on September 23, 2026, of overseeing systematic torture and brutal detention practices at a Bangui facility. Judges found him responsible for torture tactics used against detainees.
The International Criminal Court on September 23, 2026 convicted former Central African Republic Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for torture and unlawful imprisonment. Kani oversaw a feared prison unit in Bangui that held political prisoners during the conflict.
The International Criminal Court on September 23 convicted a former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic of crimes against humanity. The verdict marks a significant justice milestone in the jurisdiction's prosecution of mass atrocities in the conflict-torn nation.