CLEAN: Experts to visit I. Coast to pave way for war crimes probe

CLEAN: Experts to visit I. Coast to pave way for war crimes probe

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Social Studies, History, Other

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The transcript discusses the court's recognition of its competence to investigate crimes in Côte d'Ivoire, with a mission scheduled from June 27 to July 4. It highlights the call for over 2000 victims to testify about recent crimes, including the abduction and murder of Yves Lamblet and others, who were tortured and disposed of in a lagoon. The presidential palace under Laurent Gbagbo is described as a place of death. Economic crimes, such as the looting of banks and the discovery of significant funds in Swiss accounts belonging to previously impoverished Ivorians, are also mentioned.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the prosecutor's office mission mentioned in the first section?

To promote tourism

To investigate crimes in Côte d'Ivoire

To conduct a financial audit

To establish a new court system

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Yves Lamblet, as mentioned in the second section?

A prosecutor

A victim of abduction and murder

A wealthy businessman

A political leader

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the bodies of the victims disposed of, according to the second section?

Cremated

Disposed of in a lagoon

Buried in a cemetery

Thrown into the sea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What economic crime is highlighted in the third section?

Tax evasion

Money laundering

Bank looting

Bribery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant financial discovery was made in Swiss accounts?

Illegal transactions

Unpaid taxes

Large sums of money belonging to Ivorians

Foreign investments