Guinea stadium massacre: Ex-military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara sentenced to 20 years

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Camara was convicted along with seven of his military commanders, while four others were acquitted.

The massacre took place when tens of thousands of people had packed a stadium in the capital, Conakry, to press him not to stand in a presidential election.

Many were shot, stabbed, beaten or crushed in a stampede as security forces fired teargas and charged into the stadium.

Scores of women were also raped.

Camara was charged with murder, rape, torture and kidnapping, but these were reclassified to crimes against humanity.

He denied any involvement in the stadium massacre. His lawyer described the ruling as politically motivated and said they would appeal.

An election in 2010 ushered in a decade of civilian rule, which brought Alpha Condé to power as president. He was overthrown in a coup nearly three years ago in the wake of protests over his controversial third term.


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