What was Bokassa's sentence after his trial?
Free to roam
Life in a monastery
Life in solitary confinement
Death penalty
Answer
The former Emperor of the Central African Republic, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, was sentenced to life in solitary confinement after his trial in 1986. He was convicted of numerous crimes, including murder, torture, and cannibalism. Bokassa's trial was widely seen as a sham, and he was never held accountable for the full extent of his crimes. He died in prison in 1996.
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