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Rebel Leader Bosco Ntaganda Makes First Appearence Before the ICC

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700

After years of fleeing justice, Bosco Ntaganda finally appeared before the ICC to start a lengthy process to decide whether to press war crime charges against him. Ntaganda made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Bosco Ntaganda in the International Criminal Court's custody

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Bosco Ntaganda, against whom the International Criminal Court has issued two arrest warrants, surrendered himself voluntarily and is now in the ICC’s custody. Bosco Ntaganda is currently escorted by an ICC delegation that has left Kigali heading to the ICC detention centre in The Hague.

International Criminal Court Acquits Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The International Criminal Court acquitted Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui of the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The decision was taken unanimously by the Chamber composed of Presiding Judge Bruno Cotte, Judge Fatoumata Dembele Diarra and Christine Van Den Wyngaert. Judge Van Den Wyngaert filed a concurring opinion.

ICC Prosecutor Seeks 30 Years for Thomas Lubanga

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The International Criminal Court prosecutor will request a very severe sentence for Thomas Lubanga, who was found guilty of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of 15 and using them in hostilities. The prosecutor has requested the Chamber to impose a sentence of 30 years of prison to Mr. Thomas Lubanga.

ICC Prosecutor Seeks New Charges Against Ntaganda, FDLR Leader

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The Office of the Prosecutor has requested two new arrest warrants. The first one relates to Bosco Ntaganda for the crimes committed as a top commander of Thomas Lubanga's militia, the UPC/FPLC. The second was filed against a leader of one of the most active militia in the Kivu provinces, Sylvestre Mudacumura, the Supreme Commander of the FDLR-FOCA.

Kabila's Position on The Arrest of Ntaganda 'Has Not Changed'

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Contrary to wire reports widely circulated in the international media, President Joseph Kabila did not call for the immediate arrest of renegade general Bosco Ntaganda during a meeting with civil society leaders in North Kivu Province on Wednesday. President Kabila said that his position on his arrest "has not changed".

DR Congo Government Warns Bosco Ntaganda He May Face Justice

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The Congolese government said on Thursday that “irregular troop movements” have been observed in eastern Congo since last weekend. The troop movements are believed to be a show of force by General Bosco Ntaganda, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court, amid renewed calls for his arrest after his former boss, Thomas Lubanga, was convicted by the ICC on March 14 for using child soldiers.

Thomas Lubanga found guilty of using child soldiers

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court decided unanimously that Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is guilty, as a co-perpetrator, of the war crimes of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 and using them to participate actively in hostilities from 1 September 2002 to 13 August 2003. It is the first verdict issued by an ICC Trial Chamber.

Militiamen Sent to Testify in Warlords Trials at ICC

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Four former militiamen, who had been arrested and were being held at the Makala prison in Kinshasa, were flown to the International Criminal Court on Sunday to testify as witnesses for the defense in the cases against Thomas Lubanga and Germain Katanga.

Thomas Lubanga trial to resume at ICC

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court reversed Trial Chamber I’s decisions to stay proceedings in the case The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, and to release the accused. In accordance with this decision, Mr Lubanga Dyilo will remain in the custody of the Court during the trial proceedings, which can now be resumed.