India, Oct. 28 -- Amnesty International said in a new report that suspected perpetrators of crimes under international law in the Central African Republic, including some of the country’s highest-ranking officials, risk escaping justice unless the Special Criminal Court receives the funding it needs to continue investigating and prosecuting cases. The organization said the court, which relies solely on voluntary contributions from states and international organizations, is at risk of closure by 2028.
Court’s record and pending trials
Amnesty International’s report, titled “The perpetrators are still here” – The Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court on borrowed time, as victims await justice, said the Special Criminal Court has...