Second trial related to 2009 Conakry Stadium massacre opens in Guinea
New Trial Commences in Conakry Stadium Massacre Case
New Trial Commences in Conakry Stadium Massacre Case
A second trial has commenced in the Guinean capital concerning the 2009 Conakry stadium massacre, which resulted in 156 fatalities. Seven individuals are accused of involvement in the attack and face charges that include abuse of authority, murder, rape, and torture. Three defendants are currently at large and will be tried in absentia.
The initial trial related to this incident concluded in 2024, resulting in the former leader Moussa Dadis Camara receiving a 20-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity. He was pardoned earlier this year by the head of Guinea’s military junta. Additionally, seven other defendants were convicted, with some receiving life sentences.
New Trial Commences in Conakry Stadium Massacre Case A second trial has commenced in the Guinean capital concerning the 2009 Conakry stadium massacre, which resulted in 156 fatalities.
The massacre occurred on September 28, 2009, during a crackdown on an opposition rally. Victims were shot, stabbed, or bayoneted, resulting in 156 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Furthermore, over 100 women were raped, with some subjected to captivity, torture, and sexual slavery.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
