Former Congolese VP Bemba convicted of witness tampering at war crimes court

Congolese former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba and his defence team bribed witnesses to lie in his defence at a war crimes trial that ended in the highest ranking conviction by the International Criminal Court, judges ruled on Wednesday. The court said that 14 key witnesses had been coached about what to say and that Bemba … Continue reading Former Congolese VP Bemba convicted of witness tampering at war crimes court