Judges Slyvia steiner said the former Vice president was criminally responsible for letting troops belonging to the Movement of the liberation of the Congo (MLC) rampage across the country during the civil war murdering and raping girls under the age of 10.
In 2002 2003 MLC troops commanded by Bemba murdered and raped civilians in CAR in during a civil war which has pledge the country till today. The troops were in support for Ange-Flexi Patasse the president of CAR at the time.
Jean-Pierre Bemba is highest state rank official to be convicted by the ICC and even though he has deny all allegations he is kept under custody pending his appeal and sentencing.
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