Court Starts Trial for Former President François Bozizé

法院開始審理前總統法蘭索瓦·博齊澤案

Jun 16, 2026, 08:40

Introduction

A special court in the Central African Republic is starting a trial for François Bozizé. He is a former president. He is not in the country, so the trial happens without him.

中非共和國的一個特別法院正開始審理法蘭索瓦·博齊澤案。他是一位前任總統。由於他不在國內，因此審理將在他缺席的情況下進行。

Main Body

The court is in the city of Bangui. Local and international judges work there. They look at bad things that happened since 2003.

該法院位於班吉市。當地與國際法官在該處工作。他們調查自2003年以來發生的惡行。

Bozizé is in trouble for things that happened between 2009 and 2013. The court says his soldiers killed and hurt people. The court has enough proof to say Bozizé is responsible.

博齊澤因2009年至2013年之間發生的事件而陷入麻煩。法院表示他的士兵殺害並傷害了人們。法院有足夠證據證明博齊澤應對此負責。

Bozizé took power in 2003. Other people took him out of power in 2013. This started a big war. Later, he tried to come back to power in 2019 and 2020, but he failed.

博齊澤於2003年奪權。其他人於2013年將他推翻。這引發了一場大規模戰爭。隨後，他在2019年和2020年嘗試重新奪權，但未能成功。

Conclusion

François Bozizé lives in Guinea-Bissau now. The court continues the trial while he stays in that country.

法蘭索瓦·博齊澤現在住在幾內亞比索。在他留在該國期間，法院將繼續審理此案。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Time-Travel' Logic

In this story, we see how to talk about things that are finished (Past) versus things happening now (Present).

1. The 'Now' (Present) We use simple words for things that are true today:

He is a former president. $\rightarrow$ (Current status)
The court is in the city. $\rightarrow$ (Current location)
He lives in Guinea-Bissau. $\rightarrow$ (Current home)

2. The 'Then' (Past) When the story moves back to 2003 or 2013, the words change. Look at how the action ends with -ed or changes completely:

Took (Past of 'take') $\rightarrow$ Bozizé took power.
Happened (Past of 'happen') $\rightarrow$ Things that happened in 2009.
Failed (Past of 'fail') $\rightarrow$ He failed to come back.

💡 Pro Tip for A2: If you see a year (like 2019), don't use 'is'. Use the past form.

Wrong: He is in power in 2003. $\times$
Right: He was / He took power in 2003. $\checkmark$

Vocabulary Learning

trial (n.)

A meeting in a court to decide if someone is guilty of a crime

Example:The trial will start next Monday in the city court.

former (adj.)

Having a job or position in the past

Example:He is a former teacher, but now he is a writer.

international (adj.)

Connecting or involving two or more countries

Example:The airport has many international flights.

proof (n.)

Information that shows something is true

Example:The police have proof that the man stole the car.

responsible (adj.)

Being the cause of something, often something bad

Example:The driver was responsible for the accident.

failed (v.)

Did not succeed in doing something

Example:He tried to open a shop, but he failed.

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