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Ivory Coast voters approve new constitution
Voters in the Ivory Coast have approved a new constitution during a weekend referendum, according to results announced Tuesday. It is hoped that the new charter will help the nation move on from the long lasting crisis in the country and build much n (More) |
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UN report: Ivory Coast should do more to prevent and punish rape
The Ivory Coast government should make greater efforts to prevent and punish rape, according to a report [text, DOC, in French; summary, DOC] released Monday by the UN Operation in the Ivory Coast (UNOCI) and the Office of the High Commissioner for H (More) |
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HRW calls for fair adjudication in trial of former Ivory Coast first lady
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed confidence on Monday that former first lady Simone Gbagbo's upcoming trial in Ivory Coast for crimes against humanity could be a "pivotal moment for justice." HRW also warned that if the trial is to be meaningful (More) |
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Former Ivory Coast first lady to be tried next month for crimes against humanity
Simone Gbagbo, formerly the Ivory Coast first lady will be tried for crimes against humanity on April 25, her lawyer said Friday. Gbagbo was already sentenced to 20 years in jail for attacking state authority, which occurred following the country's (More) |
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Former Ivory Coast president pleads not guilty to war crimes
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges of crimes against humanity at the start of his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) . Gbagbo faces four charges of cri (More) |
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Burkina Faso military court issues arrest warrant for former president Compaore
Burkina Faso's military court issued an international arrest warrant on Monday for former president Blaise Compaore for the assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara. Sankara was killed along with 12 of his supporters during a 1987 coup (More) |
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ICC appeals judges uphold case against Ivory Coast first lady
A panel of appeals judges for the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday affirmed a ruling that allows a case against former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo to go forward to trial. Gbagbo is accused of multiple crimes against humani (More) |
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Ivory Coast former first lady sentenced to 20 years in prison
A court in Ivory Coast unanimously sentenced former first lady Simone Gbagbo to 20 years in prison on Tuesday. She was sentenced for undermining state security for her role in the post-election violence in 2010 that left 3,000 people dead. Her hus (More) |
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Ivory Coast former first lady makes first court appearance
Former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo made her her first appearance before a domestic court Monday, questioning charges against her. Gbagbo is on trial for her role in the violence following the disputed 2010 election between her husband, Lau (More) |
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Ivory Coast begins trial of ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo
The trial against former first lady of the Ivory Coast, Simone Gbagbo, began on Friday in Abidjan for her role in the violence that resulted from the aftermath of the 2010 elections. She is charged with "attempting to undermine the security of the s (More) |
Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia
On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The nation then became the first country to legalize euthanasia on April 1, 2002.
