The Trial of Laurent Gbagbo

Talking Justice by Open Society Foundations

Jan 25, 201617:41Government & Organizations

Laurent Gbagbo was overthrown as president of the Ivory Coast five years ago, after a brief and brutal civil conflict. Now he’s on trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC), accused of crimes against humanity....

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