Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui June 27, 2011September 2, 2020 by Jennifer Easterday Witness 148 Denies his Testimony was Influenced …other in the detention center. The chamber stated that it was sensitive to the humanitarian issues raised by the motion and intended to ensure the best possible detention conditions, particularly…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui June 21, 2011September 2, 2020 by Jennifer Easterday Commander Yuda Planned the Attack on Bogoro, Witnesses Claim This report covers the period of May 30 to June 10, 2011 in the trial of Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Germain Katanga,…
National Courts of Kenya June 20, 2011May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti The Activist-Scholar Chief Justice …the reinstatement of Kenya’s best known writer, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, to his post as head of the Department of Literature at the university. Moi was also concerned about an underground…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui June 6, 2011September 2, 2020 by Jennifer Easterday Three Defense Witnesses Blame the DRC for Bogoro Attack, then Seek Asylum in the Netherlands …the ability to contact the ICC should their security situation change. In this case, the VWU seemed to indicate that the best that could be done in the circumstances would…
International Criminal Court May 26, 2011May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Surveys: Kenyan public maintains strong support for ICC process …best mixed. Not so, according to surveys released Wednesday. The surveys show there is strong public support for the ICC process, that the public is confident the ICC will try…
National Courts of Kenya May 25, 2011May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti A Tale Of Two Interview Panels …sharp scrutiny. An alternative would have been head-hunting, they suggest. These suggestions seem to ignore the crisis of confidence facing the judiciary and how best it can be restored. The…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui April 12, 2011September 2, 2020 by Jennifer Easterday Katanga Defense Calls First Witnesses This reporting period saw the first witnesses called in the defense of Germain Katanga. Katanga and co-defendant Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui are charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war…
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 We must also recognize the importance of the opening statements by the legal representatives of the victims on the first day of trial. The legal representatives speak on behalf of…
Charles Taylor March 2, 2011March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay New Surprises Bedevil the Charles Taylor Trial Another week, another twist at the Charles Taylor trial. Just ten days ago, the proceedings hit an unexpected impasse when Taylor’s lead defense counsel, Courtenay Griffiths, learned that his final…