Crime against Humanity: Burkina Faso coup leader charged

Gilbert Diendere

 Burkina Faso’s military said Friday a general accused of leading an attempted coup last month would be prosecuted on an array of charges, including “crime against humanity”.
“Eleven charges have been filed” against General Gilbert Diendere, “notably crime against humanity”, Colonel Sita Sangare, in charge of military justice, told a press conference.