DR Congo's Bemba found guilty at ICC of witness bribing
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Bemba was found guilty earlier this year of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and jailed for 18 years.
On Wednesday he was convicted of corruptly influencing witnesses and falsifying evidence in that trial. Four close aides were also found guilty.
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