Guinea: Convictions for Crimes Against Humanity Following 28 September 2009 Massacre Trial a Historic Moment

Reacting to the conviction today of eight persons for crimes against humanity notably following the murder of at least 156 persons, the rape and sexual violence inflicted to at least 109 girls and women on 28 September 2009 and the following days in Conakry, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:

“Even though the organization has not yet been able to thoroughly read the ruling, we in principle welcome the historic conviction of eight defendants,…