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The Epitome of Impunity in Central African Republic
Government Minister Hassan Bouba Should Be Prosecuted for Alleged War Crimes
Last week, Hassan Bouba, the minister of livestock and animal health in the Central African Republic, gave a press conference while on a ministerial trip.
- Lewis Mudge
- HRW
He was in Ngakobo, a town in the Ouaka province.
He spoke of increased violence by armed groups in the region, saying it was “unacceptable” and calling for “justice.”
But he of all people should be facing justice.
Bouba helped lead the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (Unité pour la Paix en Centrafrique, UPC), a…