Guinea: Deposed Leader Alpha Conde Faces Criminal Charges

Guinea’s attorney general has ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Conde and 26 of his former officials for alleged crimes, including acts of violence while in office, Al Jazeera reports.

The charges against 84-year-old Conde and his allies range from complicity in murder and assault to destruction of property, a document signed by the attorney general says.

Other alleged crimes include detention, torture, kidnapping, disappearances, rape and other sexual abuse and looting.

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