The article discusses the ongoing trial in Guinea regarding the 2009 Conakry stadium massacre, where over 150 opposition supporters were killed by security forces. The trial, which began in September 2022, has seen significant legal debates, particularly around reclassifying the crimes as crimes against humanity. The defense strongly opposes this reclassification, arguing it is legally invalid and a violation of a fair trial. The prosecution and civil parties support the reclassification, citing the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The trial has been paused multiple times to allow for legal arguments and appeals, with the next session scheduled for April 2. The UN Commission of Inquiry had previously suggested the massacre could be considered a crime against humanity.

On March 20, 2024, the Guinean court presiding over the historic trial of the September 28, 2009, massacre, where over 150 civilians were killed by security forces during an opposition meeting, decided to postpone the potential reclassification of the events as crimes against humanity until judgment. The defense, led by Maître Pépé Antoine Lamah, expressed anger and plans to appeal, citing a violation of the right to a fair trial. The appeal court will decide if the events can be considered crimes against humanity, which would support the accusation based on the principle of command responsibility. The trial is set to resume on March 25 with the beginning of confrontations. Former Guinean leader Moussa Dadis Camara and ten other former military and government officials have been on trial since September 2022 for the massacre, which resulted in at least 156 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and at least 109 women raped, according to a report by a UN-mandated international commission of inquiry.

In Guinea, the trial for the September 28, 2009 massacres resumes on March 18, 2024, focusing on reclassifying the events as crimes against humanity at the prosecution's request. The defense, led by Almamy Samory Traoré and Pépé Antoine Lamah, argues against the prosecution's claims, emphasizing the exhaustion of all legal recourses and questioning the timing of the prosecution's requisitions. The trial involves former leader Moussa Dadis Camara and ten other ex-officials, with the tribunal expected to deliberate on the reclassification decision.

The prosecutor in the September 28 massacre trial in Guinea has requested a requalification of charges against Moussa Dadis Camara and his co-accused to crimes against humanity. This move, supported by the civil parties, aligns with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, ratified by Guinea. The defense has requested a two-week pause to prepare a response, with the trial set to resume on March 18 under the presiding judge Ibrahima Sory 2 Tounkara.

In Guinea, a general strike called by unions led to protests on the route Le Prince, resulting in clashes with security forces. Two young individuals, including 18-year-old student Mamadi Keïta, were killed by live ammunition. The unrest has affected various hotspots, and the unions, representing key economic sectors, have joined the strike, demanding the release of a jailed press union leader and a reduction in the prices of basic necessities. Despite meetings with religious leaders and authorities, the dialogue remains stalled.

In Guinea, 13 trade unions have called for an indefinite general strike starting Monday, February 26, to demand lower prices for basic necessities and an end to media censorship. Several radio and television stations have stopped broadcasting. Despite calls for dialogue from authorities, employers, and religious leaders, the unions have upheld their strike call, with key economic sectors joining. The strike will test the syndical movement and the junta, which has been in power since September 5, 2021. The unions also demand the release of journalist Sékou Jamal Pendessa, who was recently sentenced to three months in prison. Overnight, youths in Conakry began erecting barricades to disrupt traffic.

In Guinea, 13 central trade unions have called for an indefinite general strike starting February 26, demanding lower prices for essential goods and an end to media censorship. The strike has significantly impacted Conakry, with banks, schools, and businesses closed, and public and private sectors participating. Violent protests have erupted, and religious leaders are set to discuss the situation with the transitional president, Mamadi Doumbouya, but the strike continues.

A powerful explosion occurred at a fuel depot in Conakry, Guinea, causing a massive fire and significant damage in the Coronthie neighborhood. The shockwave was felt across the city, leading to scenes of destruction and an exodus of residents seeking safety. The Ministry of Health has set up a crisis unit to handle the influx of injured, with reports of burns, cuts, and blast injuries. The explosion has reignited calls for the relocation of the African Petroleum terminal, the country's only fuel depot, away from residential areas.

During the trial of the September 28 Stadium Massacre in Conakry, former Army Chief of Staff Ansoumane Kaba remained largely silent, claiming he learned of the massacre through the radio. His brief testimony and refusal to provide detailed answers frustrated the tribunal and civil party lawyers, who criticized the collective resignation of the army and security services on that day. The trial and Kaba's testimony are set to continue.

On December 11, during the trial for the Conakry stadium massacre, former gendarmerie chief General Ibrahima Baldé testified for the second time, maintaining his account that his men were not present during the violence on September 28, 2009, which resulted in over 150 deaths. Civil parties' lawyer Halimatou Camara questioned inconsistencies in his testimony, particularly regarding the presence and actions of his men near the Donka crossroads. The trial faced interruptions due to power outages and is set to resume the following day.