In the context of Criminal Law, mutiny refers to an insurrection of soldiers or crew members against the authority of their commanders. The offense is similar to the crime of Sedition, which is a revolt or an incitement to revolt against established authority, punishable by both state and federal laws.
We have long said that the atrocities that took place during the mutiny need to be investigated and prosecuted, but this should not be done through unfair mass trials after the use of torture," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
The Oakwood mutiny occurred on July 27, 2003, when 321 soldiers and several officers mutinied and occupied the luxurious Oakwood Premier apartment building in Makati City to oppose the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The latest standoff was sparked by Ouattara's announcement on Thursday that the government had reached a compromise with troops that organized a mutiny over unpaid bonuses in January.
The companies said the merger would create a leading mid-tier producer Doray s Andy Well mine and Mutiny s Deflector development project are forecast to produce 160,000 ounces of gold equivalent per annum from the 2016 financial year.
A further 25 inmates were injured in the 44-hour mutiny to demand better conditions and eased regulations, including more visitor privileges, the authorities said.
The Mutiny Memorial was erected in 1863 to commemorate the revolutionaries who sacrificed their lives in the revolt of 1857.
About 4,000 persons have already been found guilty of involvement in the mutiny, all in mass military trials.
Families of 10 of the officers slain in the mutiny were also in court.
A Defense Ministry spokesman said that as far as he was aware, it was the first time a charge of mutiny had been brought within the German navy.
Before Lord Justice Elias, Mr Justice Field and Judge Paul Batty QC, Allen's lawyers argued that his conviction for mutiny ought to be quashed.
Accomplishing the trial of 56 units the paramilitary courts handed down jail terms to 5,926 rebel soldiers and freed 112 finding them "not guilty" of the mutiny charges.
The eastern provinces of North and South Kivu have witnessed increased fighting between government troops and renegade fighters following the mutiny by soldiers led by Bosco Ntaganda and Sultani Makenga in April.