ICC convicts CAR rebel leader Mahamat Saïd Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity

The ICC convicted Mahamat Saïd Abdel Kani for overseeing beatings and mistreatment as head of the Central Office for the Suppression of Banditry in the Central African Republic. This marks a rare conviction of a rebel leader for crimes against humanity, reinforcing international accountability. The ruling may set precedent for other pending cases involving CAR factions.