Summary
Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, an army commander in Guinea, has died in prison while serving a 10-year sentence for his role in the 2009 stadium massacre where over 150 people were killed. Diakité died from a medical emergency in a hospital. The massacre in Guinea involved significant human rights violations, including numerous killings and rapes during a protest.
Key Facts
- Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was serving a 10-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity related to the 2009 stadium massacre in Guinea.
- Over 150 people were killed and at least 109 women were raped during the attack on protesters in Conakry.
- Diakité was a commander of the presidential guard at the time and part of the military regime under leader Moussa Dadis Camara.
- Diakité's death occurred after he was taken to a hospital with medical symptoms like abdominal pain.
- He had previously fled to Senegal and lived under a different identity before being arrested and extradited back to Guinea.
- Following a trial, he was among leaders convicted for their roles in the massacre.
- The massacre occurred during a protest against military rule, specifically against Camara's potential bid for the presidency.
- Political tensions and discussions about accountability for past abuses continue to be a significant issue in Guinea.
