Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui April 8, 2011September 2, 2020 by Judit Algueró Llop Q&A with David Hooper, Defense Counsel of Germain Katanga: Part I Interview with Mr. David Hooper, defense counsel for Germain Katanga. He spoke to the www.katangatrial.org about the main lines of defense and the witnesses that will speak in front of…
International Criminal Court April 4, 2011May 11, 2021 by Alison Cole Welcome! Starting on April 7, 2011, we will be updating you on the proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) concerning the six persons under investigation following the 2007-2008 post-election violence…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui March 9, 2011September 2, 2020 by Taegin Reisman Opening Statements of the Victims' Legal Representatives …them into soldiers, enrolling them in armed groups, using them as the vanguard troops for the butchery of Bogoro. You have heard the excellent opening remarks made by the Prosecutor…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui March 9, 2011September 2, 2020 by Taegin Reisman Prosecution Opening Statement …combatants. During the Nyankunde attack, many young girls, Mr President, were raped, and either killed or taken to Ngiti camps or Lendu camps to become sexual slaves. During later attacks,…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui March 9, 2011September 2, 2020 by Taegin Reisman What Did Katanga and Ngudjolo’s Defense Teams Say in Their Opening Statements? …groups put up by itself in Ituri. Uganda manipulated and armed these political and military groups. Uganda trained child soldiers recruited by the UPC. Ugandan soldiers and those of the…
Charles Taylor March 2, 2011March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay New Surprises Bedevil the Charles Taylor Trial …Justice Initiative continues to track developments in the case on its monitoring site. Prosecutors have brought evidence about how rebel forces in Sierra Leone marauded across the country, hacking off…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui February 18, 2011September 2, 2020 by Taegin Reisman Welcome! Starting on February 21, 2011, we will be updating you biweekly on the trial of Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, who are charged with allegedly committing war crimes and…
Charles Taylor February 7, 2011March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay Lawyers Get Their Final Say at the Charles Taylor Trial …own rebel group in Liberia. Fighters from both groups crossed into each other’s territory and provided needed support. The two groups had one leader—Charles Taylor. The defense has steadfastly rejected…
Charles Taylor January 3, 2011March 5, 2014 by U.C. Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center Charles Taylor Monthly Trial Report: October-November 2010 …OTP’s Witness Management Unit (WMU) and payments made to witnesses and sources.[10] The Court reasoned that Rule 77 is only concerned with the alleged actions of individuals, not departments, and…
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo December 15, 2010September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi PROSECUTION’S OPENING STATEMENT IN BEMBA TRIAL …troops. The nature of the crimes committed by [the troops of] Jean-Pierre Bemba was unspeakable. Jean-Pierre Bemba’s troops stole from the poor people of one of the poorest countries in…
