Second witness says he's been attacked, intimidated for testifying against Kosiah

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Second witness says he's been attacked, intimidated for testifying against Kosiah

Kosiah, a 47-year-old former commander for the Ulimo rebel group, is appealing his conviction in the appeal chamber of Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court.

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