Ivory Coast ex-first lady goes on trial for war crimes

Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, went on trial on Tuesday, accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes for her alleged role in a 2011 civil war. The court case at home came after the government rejected her extradition to international court in The Hague. Her husband, ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, is already before … Continue reading Ivory Coast ex-first lady goes on trial for war crimes