International Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader

‌Judges at ​the International Criminal Court ‌on Wednesday convicted a former Seleka militia leader ‌from the Central ‌African Republic for torture as a ⁠crime ​against ⁠humanity.

Prosecutors had said Mahamat ⁠Said Abdel Kani had ​ran a prison where ⁠suspected supporters of ⁠then-President ​Francois Bozize were beaten and tortured. ⁠Said had denied ⁠all ⁠charges.