Dominic Ongwen January 21, 2015May 11, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Mixed Reactions in Uganda as LRA Commander is Transferred to the ICC …best interest of the victims. They would be able to participate in proceedings with legal representation, which may not have been possible if he were tried in Uganda. Mr. Opio…
International Criminal Court January 19, 2015May 10, 2021 by Tom Maliti Witness Says Sang Used Kass FM to Promote Ruto as Kalenjin Leader …Kalenjin ethnic group. On Monday, Witness 743 said Sang described Ruto on air as “a true leader” and select callers phoned in their comments on the idea of Ruto becoming…
International Criminal Court January 9, 2015May 10, 2021 by Tom Maliti ICC Confirms Meshak Yebei was Once Under its Protection …to buy water near a health center in Turbo, which is in Uasin Gishu County. They believe he was abducted and killed after this. His body was reportedly found in…
Dominic Ongwen January 9, 2015May 11, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Will Indicted Ugandan LRA Commander be Sent to the ICC? …view of the ICC. “He will go for a local trial not because he believes it is the best but to have a go at the ICC. The spirit of…
December 8, 2014March 15, 2018 by Taegin Reisman Improving the Effectiveness of the ICC …remote from the scene of an international crime, and as a result, is delayed in accessing potential sources of information. New technology, including social media and smartphone applications, is rapidly…
International Criminal Court November 25, 2014May 10, 2021 by Tom Maliti Defense Accuses Witness of Colluding with Another Witness Against Ruto …and February 2008. The witness said he did not know whether they received any information on the ceremony. Alagendra told the witness that according to mobile phone data the defense…
Guatemala Trials November 21, 2014December 15, 2020 by Emi MacLean Guatemala Judicial Independence Under Threat …new slate of judges. As it is one of the best checks on malpractice, President Molina should renew the mandate of CICIG so it can work hand in hand with…
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo November 21, 2014September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Bemba Faces Second ICC Trial on Charges of Corrupting Witnesses …advised them to buy SIM cards to stay in contact with him once the court’s Victims and Witnesses Unit removed their personal phones while they testified. In a separate meeting…
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo November 13, 2014September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Defense Lawyers Ask ICC Judges to Acquit Bemba …of an unauthenticated document purported to show Bemba owned and used a particular Thuraya satellite phone number. She said the prosecution failed to prove the accused owned the number or…
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo November 12, 2014September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Prosecutors Ask ICC Judges to Convict Bemba …troops,” he said. He claimed Mr. Bemba did not pay wages to his army of 20,000 fighters, but to buy their loyalty he allowed them to live off the civilian…