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Ivory Coast jails ex-first lady 20 years for election violence

MARCH 10, 2015 BY TELEGRAPH
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A court in Ivory Coast on Tuesday found former first lady Simone Gbagbo guilty of charges related to her role in a 2011 post-election crisis in which around 3,000 people were killed, sentencing her to 20 years in prison, her lawyer said.

Gbagbo, who is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, was tried along with 82 other allies of ex-President Laurent Gbagbo.

“The jury members retained all the charges against her, including disturbing the peace, forming and organising armed gangs and undermining state security,” said Rodrigue Dadje.

Her civil rights will also be suspended for a period of 10 years.

The former president’s son, Michel Gbagbo, was also convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, he said.

Ivory Coast’s brief 2011 civil war was sparked by Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to acknowledge his defeat to Alassane Ouattara, now president, in elections in late 2010.

He is awaiting trial at the ICC accused of crimes against humanity for his alleged role in orchestrating the violence.

Ivory Coast refused to transfer Simone Gbagbo to The Hague court, claiming she could be judged fairly in a domestic court.

I hope some wife is hearing.

A lesson for someone's wife.

Neyoor:
A lesson for someone's wife.

And some husband that ignited 2011 post elections violent. Killing our youth copers

We need this kind of lawyer to be on standby for Mrs. Pearce

If only it can play out here in Nigeria. Nonetheless, GEJ all d way

PEJ! PEJ!! PEJ!!! You hear am?

patience Jonathan, u dey hear am? because ur own time is coming when will account for all ur misdeeds. In okirika ur home town, u armed the youths to kill and destroy lives. In cross Rivers state, u asked ur supporters to stone and kill anyone that says "change".. Nigerians are watching u. International community is watching u. God Almighty is equally watching u. Doing all these in name of politics and power. Nigeria has being b4 u and ur husband. And Nigeria will still exist after u both. A word is enough for the wise

Keneking:
We need this kind of lawyer to be on standby for Mrs. Pearce

its not about the lawyer...but about the system

hopilo:
And some husband that ignited 2011 post elections violent. Killing our youth copers

some people in Nigeria are above the law...so they are untouchable

Nigeria for you