Simone Gbagbo
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Victims can’t rely on ICC for justice
Meant to tackle international crimes, the court has only convicted three individuals in 20 years
Côte d’Ivoire ex-president opens freedom bid at ICC
Laurent Gbagbo will ask the International Criminal Court to acquit him of crimes against humanity and free him after seven years in detention
Ivorian leader announces amnesty for Simone Gbagbo and 800 others
Last week Côte d’Ivoire’s Supreme Court overturned an earlier acquittal granted to Simone Gbagbo for crimes against humanity
Côte d’Ivoire’s ‘Iron Lady’ Gbagbo jailed for 20 years
Simone Gbagbo was found guilty of "undermining state security" during post-election violence after her husband and his supporters rejected results.
Gbagbo under house arrest, fighting continues
Côte d’Ivoire’s former president Laurent Gbagbo has been placed under house arrest, while the of sound weapons rocked Abidjan once more on Tuesday.
Pro-Ouattara forces sweep through Côte d’Ivoire
Forces backing Alassane Ouattara captured key cities on Wednesday and warned rival Laurent Gbagbo they would march on his stronghold.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Gbagbo orders UK, Cananda envoys out
Laurent Gbagbo’s government said it was expelling the British and Canadian envoys from Côte d’Ivoire, as countries stopped accepting his ambassadors.
Gbagbo cronies facing EU sanctions
The EU decided to slap visa bans on 19 Ivorians, including incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo and his powerful wife, Simone.