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Guinea Junta Pardons Ex-Dictator Convicted for 2009 Massacre

Moussa Dadis Camara, sentenced for crimes against humanity, is released for 'health reasons' as junta pledges reparations for victims.

Guinea's former military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and other co-defendants enter the courtroom to attend the verdict in which he and seven others were found guilty of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre in which more than 150 pro-democracy protesters were gunned down, in Conakry, Guinea, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara/File Photo
FILE - Moussa "Dadis" Camara speaks upon his arrival from exile in Conakry, Guinea, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Diallo Abdoul Aziz, File)
Guinea's former military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and other co-defendants enter the courtroom to attend the verdict in which he and seven others were found guilty of crimes against humanity for a 2009 stadium massacre in which more than 150 pro-democracy protesters were gunned down, in Conakry, Guinea, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara/File Photo

Overview

  • Moussa Dadis Camara, Guinea's former leader, was pardoned by the ruling junta despite his 2024 conviction for crimes against humanity in the 2009 stadium massacre.
  • The massacre, which occurred during a pro-democracy rally, left at least 156 dead and over 100 women raped, marking one of Guinea's darkest historical events.
  • Camara's pardon was justified on 'health reasons,' according to a decree read on state television by the junta's spokesperson, General Amara Camara.
  • The junta announced it would implement reparations for victims, with compensation ranging from $23,100 to $173,300 depending on individual cases.
  • The decision has reignited concerns about justice and accountability, as critics highlight the junta's broader governance issues, including restrictions on freedoms and suppression of dissent.