Businessman arrested in Sierra Leone 'blood diamond' case

Authorities have arrested a businessman who is accused of enslavement and pillaging “blood diamonds” during Sierra Leone’s civil war.

Businessman arrested in Sierra Leone 'blood diamond' case

Authorities have arrested a businessman who is accused of enslavement and pillaging “blood diamonds” during Sierra Leone’s civil war.

Civitas Maxima, a Geneva-based organisation that provides legal representation for victims of war crimes, said that Michael Desaedeleer – who has dual American-Belgian citizenship – was arrested last week.

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