ICC drops arrest warrant for Ivory Coast former first lady

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ICC drops its arrest warrant for Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo over post-election violence that killed thousands in 2010-2011

Former Ivory Coast first lady and Vice President of the Ivorian Popular Front , Simone Gbagbo attends a meeting of the opposition on September 14, 2019 in Abidjan.

Simone Gbagbo faced charges of crimes against humanity – including murder, rape, inhuman acts and persecution – following her husband's refusal to hand over power to Alassane Ouattara, who won a 2010 election."The chamber considers it appropriate to decide that the warrant of arrest for Simone Gbagbo shall cease to have effect," the court said in a seven-page ruling seen by AFP and dated July 19."Good news for Madame Simone Gbagbo...

 

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