watch One-Minute World News
News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports

Related BBC sites
Page last updated at 17:55 GMT, Friday, 5 December 2008

Warlord trial to hear tales of horror

The former Congolese warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court in the Hague accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Prosecutors allege that Mr Bemba's forces engaged in a horrific campaign of murder, torture and rape against civilians in the Central African Republic in 2002 and 2003.

Mr Bemba denies the charges against him.

The BBC's Mike Thomson travelled to the town of Bossangoa in the north of the Central African Republic to speak to some of Mr Bemba's alleged victims.

Story Tools

Editor's Choice

Octopus inside coconut (Roger Steene) Octopus snatches coconut and runs

Tiger Woods Tiger Woods' caddy: We all make mistakes

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is launched Nasa sky survey probe launches

Dame Julie Andrews Andrews 'very nervous' about show

Simon Cowell Simon Cowell on dealing with his moods
Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific