Killing Without Consequence

Displaced people in the main camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.
Displaced people in the main camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
MINUSCA peacekeepers on patrol between Batangafo and Bouca in Ouham province, July 2015.
MINUSCA peacekeepers on patrol between Batangafo and Bouca in Ouham province, July 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
Residents of Marzé hid in the woods after Seleka and Peuhl forces attacked the town in July 2015.
Residents of Marzé hid in the woods after Seleka and Peuhl forces attacked the town in July 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
Residents of Marzé hiding in the woods after Seleka and Peuhl forces attacked the town in July 2015.
Residents of Marzé hiding in the woods after Seleka and Peuhl forces attacked the town in July 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
Franco Yagbegue, alias “Pele,” an anti-balaka commander from Blakajda. Witnesses said he led several attacks on the Kaga-Bandoro–Mbrès road in 2015, including on the village of Kako. © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures for Human Rights Watc
Franco Yagbegue, alias “Pele,” an anti-balaka commander from Blakajda. Witnesses said he led several attacks on the Kaga-Bandoro–Mbrès road in 2015, including on the village of Kako.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
The Ndassima gold mine in 2015, where competing Seleka factions began fighting in early 2017.
The Ndassima gold mine in 2015, where competing Seleka factions began fighting in early 2017.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
A displaced woman at the main displacement camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.
A displaced woman at the main displacement camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
Displaced people at the main camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.
Displaced people at the main camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
Displaced people waiting at a medical clinic in the main camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.
Displaced people waiting at a medical clinic in the main camp in Batangafo, Ouham province, August 2015.  © 2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
Former FPRC and current MPC commander Mahamat Al Khatim. Witnesses accuse him of commanding fighters between 2015 and 2017 who committed abuses that could amount to war crimes. Al Khatim denies the allegations.
Former FPRC and current MPC commander Mahamat Al Khatim. Witnesses accuse him of commanding fighters between 2015 and 2017 who committed abuses that could amount to war crimes. Al Khatim denies the allegations.  ©2015 William Daniels/Panos Pictures
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