Presidential pardon granted to former Guinean President Dadis Camara

Decree cites ‘health reasons’ for decision to pardon Camara for crimes against humanity in 2009 massacre of 157 victims, rape of 100 women

By Oumar Sankare

BAMAKO, Mali (AA) - Former Guinean President Moussa Dadis Camara was pardoned Friday by current President Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, according to a presidential decree.

The decree read on national television by presidential spokesman Gen. Amara Camara, cited "health reasons" for the decision.

"At the proposal of the Keeper of the Seals, a presidential pardon is granted to Mr. Moussa Dadis Camara for health reasons," said Camara. Camara added that the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Yaya Kairaba Kaba, is responsible for implementing the measure.

Moussa Dadis Camara was found guilty of crimes against humanity by the Dixinn Criminal Court in 2024, for his role in the Sept. 28, 2009, massacre of 157 victims and the rape of 100 women.

He had been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The presidential pardon comes on the heels of an announcement that the government would pay compensation to the victims of the massacre.

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