The domestic trial of the former first lady of the Ivory Coast, Simone Gbagbo began on Friday, despite International Criminal Court (ICC) calls for her to be tried at the Hague.
Simone Gbagbo who was held under house arrest for over 3 years, will be tried, alongside the former prime minister Gilbert Ake N’Gbo, for “attempting to undermine the security of the state.”
The International Criminal Court has also accused Simone Ggagbo of war crimes, however requests to hand her over to the Hague have been refused by the Ivory Coast who wish to try her through a domestic process, reports the BBC.
Gbagbo’s husband, the former president of the Ivory Coast, faces four charges at the ICC, including murder, rape and persecution.
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Simone Gbagbo who was held under house arrest for over 3 years, will be tried, alongside the former prime minister Gilbert Ake N’Gbo, for “attempting to undermine the security of the state.”
The International Criminal Court has also accused Simone Ggagbo of war crimes, however requests to hand her over to the Hague have been refused by the Ivory Coast who wish to try her through a domestic process, reports the BBC.
Gbagbo’s husband, the former president of the Ivory Coast, faces four charges at the ICC, including murder, rape and persecution.
Related article: ICC calls for Simone Gbagbo to face trial (11 Dec 2014)