The fact
This trial concerned the 2009 massacre, where over 150 protesters were killed.
The prosecution had sought a ten-year prison sentence against this gendarmerie officer.
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Why it matters
Ce verdict relance le débat sur l'impunité des crimes politiques en Guinée et pourrait influencer les procédures judiciaires similaires en Afrique de l'Ouest.